Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Alberta spruce 'Conica'
Perfect for a short-term, table-top Christmas tree, this conifer may not come as a perfect pyramid, but it looks charming, especially when adorned with decorations, lights or tinsel. Try to keep it in a cool, bright room and move it outside as soon as possible after Christmas, where you can enjoy it for the rest of the year.
As Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica' matures it will also produce oval, green summer cones that age to brown. A slow-growing, broadly conical, evergreen conifer with beautiful, blue tinged green, needle-like leaves, it is an excellent specimen tree for a small, sunny garden. Best in moist, well-drained, neutral to acid soil or ericaceous compost if you wish to keep it in a pot.
As Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica' matures it will also produce oval, green summer cones that age to brown. A slow-growing, broadly conical, evergreen conifer with beautiful, blue tinged green, needle-like leaves, it is an excellent specimen tree for a small, sunny garden. Best in moist, well-drained, neutral to acid soil or ericaceous compost if you wish to keep it in a pot.
How to care for Picea glauca var. albertiana Conica:
Plant Picea glauca in well-drained soil and a sunny or lightly shaded spot, keeping it watered through its first season so it can root in well. Once established, it needs very little attention, but you can remove any misplaced, damaged or diseased branches in winter to keep its natural shape tidy.
Add a layer of mulch in spring to help with moisture retention, and avoid heavy pruning as this species prefers a light touch.
Add a layer of mulch in spring to help with moisture retention, and avoid heavy pruning as this species prefers a light touch.
Eventual height:
4m
Eventual spread:
3m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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