Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Sander’s Blue’ (White Spruce)
White Spruce 'Sander’s Blue', Sander’s Blue White Spruce, Alberta Spruce 'Sander’s Blue', Picea glauca 'Sander’s Blue', Dwarf Alberta Spruce, Dwarf White Spruce
Picea glauca var. albertiana ‘Sander’s Blue’ (White Spruce) is a dense, dwarf evergreen conifer of pointed, conical habit with perfectly uniform branching. Its fine slate blue needles when young turn green as the plant gets older, often creating a pretty bi-color effect. A slow grower, 3-6 in. per year (7-15 cm), this Dwarf White Spruce makes a glorious accent in a mixed border and is perfect in any garden settings.
- Grows up to 6 ft. tall (180 cm) and 3 ft. wide (90 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade. Generally prefers cool climates and will struggle in hot and humid climate areas. Provide good air circulation.
- Perfect as a distinctive specimen plant in the sunny border, cottage gardens, rock gardens or containers.
- Watch for adelgids, aphids, conifer red spider mite and honey fungus. Easy to grow and easy to care for.
- No pruning required.
- Propagate by grafting in winter, or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
2 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 6 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Picea |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
2 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 6 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Picea |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
5' - 6' (150cm - 180cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
