Common Name: White spruce
Genus: Picea
Species: glauca
Cultivar: var. albertiana 'Conica'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Moist
Height: 200cm
Spread: 150cm
A charming dwarf conifer with heaps of character, this forms a dense, upright cone of close-packed stiff, short, deep green needles. In late spring, the new growth at the tips of the shoots is bright, almost lime green. Although this is not a suitable plant for dry soil, as the needles turn brown and drop off in this situation, it is often grown on a rock garden because of its size and shape. However, to be successful it is essential to make a pocket of moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil for it.
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