The Expert Gardener 2.5QT Alberta Spruce Dwarf Evergreen Live Shrub Plant is a compact, slow-growing conifer that provides year-round greenery and structure to your landscape. Unlike annuals, this plant is a long-lived perennial evergreen, thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 2–6, making it exceptionally cold-hardy. It grows best in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish strong roots, then only as needed, as it becomes more drought-tolerant with maturity. Dwarf Alberta Spruce typically reaches 10–12 feet tall and 3–5 feet wide over many years, making it perfect for foundation plantings, borders, rock gardens, or container displays. A standout feature of this variety is its dense, pyramidal form with fine, bright green needles, which maintain a neat, formal appearance without heavy pruning, adding elegance to any garden setting.
