They radiate around the stem and curve noticeably towards the end of the branches. The needles are small, 1/4 - 1 1/2 inches long, and bright green to blue-green in color. ![]() I have seen this cultivar perform well when planted in full sun or full shade. It needs ample moisture when it is getting established, and always requires a moderate amount of moisture to prevent sun burn, but prefers well-drained soil. They have a very dense branching habit and needle coverage, and a strongly conical form reminiscent of a Christmas Tree. It is a cultivar of Picea glauca or White Spruce. Picea glauca 'Conica', or Dwarf Alberta Spruce, is a popular small coniferous evergreen tree, growing very slowly to 10-12 feet high and 5-7 feet wide. ![]() ![]() The swollen buds where new growth forms can be easily mistaken for cones, which rarely form. The small needles are a bright green or blue-green color and are arranged radially around the stem, with the needles curving slightly towards the stem tip.
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