About

Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Tiny' is a very compact, dwarf cultivar of the white spruce producing a dense, neat mound of fine, needle-like foliage. A charming and rewarding miniature conifer for a rock garden or container.

About the genus

Picea, the spruces, are evergreen trees with rigid, needle-like leaves arranged singly all round the shoots and narrow, leathery-scaled cones borne near the ends of the shoots. A large genus of ornamental conifers ranging from large trees to compact dwarf cultivars.

Plant details

Suggested usesSpecimen planting, gardens, parks.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Stake young.
PruningPrune in late winter or after flowering.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.