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Picea glauca
'Albertiana'
Alberta White Spruce
Mike's
Opinion
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Well suited to small gardens. Requires little to no pruning but does need some winter protection to prevent desiccation. Some may choose to grow this plant in a container but, will look best in a rock garden or as a specimen plant.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Picea |
| Species |
| glauca |
| Cultivar |
| 'Albertiana' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2-8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a-7a |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -45º |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -50º |
| Height |
| 1-3 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Small coniferous tree, with small slightly curved needles and bark somewhat exfoliant. |
| Landscape |
| Used in the landscape as a specimens as well as borders and formal groupings. They can be used for foundation planting and in rock gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers a pH of 6.1 to 7.5 in soils that are moist but well drained. It will tolerate light shade but is prone to winter desiccation in exposed locations. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Compact and narrow with short needles that are held tight to the branch. A very dense pyramidal form. |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to red spider mites, spruce bagworm and European sawfly. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Orange-like in colour on new growth but, slightly gray on older growth. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Terminal buds are slightly golden in colour and are 5 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Small green needles measuring 1.3 cm that are thin and have a slight curve to them. Leaves are quadrangular in shape; only faint strips of stomata may be seen. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are light red, later become yellowish as they mature; 1-2 cm in length. |
| Colour Description |
| Light to dark green. |
| Texture Description |
| Fine and soft in texture, with flexible needles. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from cuttings. |
References
Canadale Nursery, St.Thomas, Ontario
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