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Alberta spruce 'Alberta Globe'

Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Alberta Globe'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Picea
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

'Alberta Globe' is a slow-growing dwarf conifer forming a globose plant with very short needles

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in moist but well-drained acidic soil but will tolerate some alkalinity

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or grafting in winter

Pests

May be attacked by adelgids, aphids and conifer red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerCottage InformalHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years