These repeated infestations will lead to stem and needle death, making the plant unsightly. When planted in an area or location where airflow does not dry the plant, repeated infestations of mites can occur and will damage the plant. It has a distinctive form with its conical shape and has a formal look. It can also be utilized in planters, in pairs by a porch entrance, along driveways or walk intersections, and in the center of beds.
This cultivar can be grown as a container plant, pruned to form an artistic topiary. The needles, which are fragrant when crushed, have a white waxy coating. This plant needs to be protected from strong winds. It is tolerant of wet sites, wind, heat, cold, drought, and partial shade. It prefers moist loam or alluvial soils in the full sun.
Will not perform at its best in areas of high heat and humidity, and is intolerant of air pollutants and salt spray. Cold winters, cool summers, and good air circulation are the optimum setting. Grown for its foliage, the Dwarf Alberta White Spruce does best in a cool environment. This cultivar of the white spruce ( Pica glauca) is a dense, compact, cone-shaped, evergreen gymnosperm dwarf shrub with soft bright green foliage that grows 10-12' in 30 years. Phonetic Spelling PY-see-uh GL-ow-kah KON-ih-ka Description
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