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Evergreen
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Jan 6, 2009
By Tom Knight |
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Bio
Perfect evergreen conifer form along with slow growth.
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| Plant Common Name | Dwarf Alberta Spruce | | Plant Species | Picea glauca cv. Conica | | Plant Type | Evergreen Needle-leaf | | Plant Height & Spread | Normal Size
Height: 12' (After many years)
Spread: 4' (After many years)
Controlled Size
Height: 12' (After many years)
Spread: 4' (After many years) | | Plant Positive Points | Perfect evergreen conifer form along with slow growth makes it an excellent choice for a garden train setting.
| | Plant Negative Points | Spider mites, microscopic "bugs" that can attack the plant and the damage isn't apparent until major damage is done. Particularly in the southern zones.* | | Plant Sun/Shade | Full Sun | | Plant USDA Hardiness Zone | zone3, zone4, zone5, zone6 | | Plant USDA Hardiness Text | | | Plant Use on Railroad | To scale representative of a conical growth evergreen. | | Plant Misc Notes | Probably one of the most commonly used dwarf conifers used on outdoor large scale train layouts. It's compact growth habit and slow growth rate makes it easy to use to represent some larger spruce relatives in the true landscape.
* The use of insecticidal soap on a regular basis to control spider mites is recommended. |
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