How to Use Dwarf Alberta Spruce in the Landscape

Make the dwarf Alberta spruce a key feature in your foundation planting. Because it grows slowly, stays small and lasts for a long time with little care, this specimen makes for a time-tested foundation plant that lends a formal, classic look to the home. It may also provide a little privacy when planted near windows.

Plant the dwarf Alberta spruce in rows as a screen, boundary or privacy hedge. This plant can withstand high winds and its dense growth makes it difficult to see through.

Use your dwarf Alberta spruce as an accent plant. The symmetrical form of this small tree makes it work as a single accent -- in which it often becomes a focal point of the landscape -- or a matched pair. Stick with even spacing if using more than two dwarf Alberta spruces. Bring attention to a landscape feature, such as an entryway, sign or decoration, by framing it between two dwarf Alberta spruces.