Dwarf Spruce Bonsai

The spruce needs a place in full sun during the growing season.

Dwarf spruce bonsai. Dense crown is supported by brown trunk that gets ridged with age. The dwarf alberta spruce is diminutive evergreen with a classic pyramidal christmas tree shape. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the spruce bonsai tree. A bonsai spruce tree can be a challenge to care for because it takes a fair amount of skill to mold this tree which prefers a cone shape into a wind swept bonsai.

Dwarf alberta spruce bonsai tree scientific name picea glauca conica originated in cool forested regions of the northern hemisphere. This spruce variety is related to some giant varieties that can grow 100 feet or taller but because dwarf alberta spruce rarely exceeds about 13 feet it is a popular choice for foundation plantings and as a specimen plant all over america. It must stay cool. Like most spruce trees a dwarf alberta spruce bonsai should remain outdoors all year long.

The dwarf alberta spruce is a perfect cone shaped dwarf conifer displaying. The exception to this is that in the summer months the tree should be shaded from the most intense midday sun. In winter it should be placed in semi shade and frost protection is recommendable when the tree is planted in a bonsai pot because frozen roots can t provide water while the evergreen foliage continues to transpire and can desiccate. Dwarfed spruce trees require direct sunlight.

This conifer makes an excellent bonsai tree. The dwarf alberta spruce picea glauca conica has a beautiful rich dark green foliage and their cones have a very distinctive camphor smell if you crush them.