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Beginner
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0.4m
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0.3m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Alberta Globe'
Other names: Picea glauca 'Alberta Globe', Dwarf Alberta spruce, Dwarf white spruce
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Genus: Picea
Variety or cultivar: 'Alberta Globe' _ 'Alberta Globe' is a coniferous, dwarf shrub that has a very dense, compact, rounded form. It has dark green foliage and light green new growth. It is very slow growing.
Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Alberta Globe' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Light green in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Dense, Rounded to broadly spreading
Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Alberta Globe' (Dwarf Alberta spruce) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining, acidic soil in full sun in a position that is sheltered from cold winds.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
roger marshall
ive just planted a alberta globe and parts of it have gone brown.whats wrong and whats the cure?help please
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- Replies: 2
- Posted: Tue. 27th July 2010 14:10
- Last reply: Wed. 28th July 2010 20:42
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