Dwarf Alberta Spruce vs Brandon Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Dwarf Alberta Spruce vs Brandon Cedar

Thuja occidentalis Brandon

Picea glauca conica

Brandon Cedar
Dwarf Alberta Spruce

The Brandon Cedar is a columnar evergreen with soft, dense foliage that retains its bright green color all year round. It makes for a great vertical accent on your property or as part of a hedge, it is suitable for urban gardens due to its size and it is highly shade tolerant.

Dwarf Alberta Spruce is a small tree with very dense foliage. It is an attractive specimen in landscape designs and small yards. This plant naturally grows into the classic conical shape, but responds well to shearing and pruning.

Dwarf Alberta Spruce is hardy and disease resistant. However, its thick foliage can collect mildew. Consider planting this tree in an open space where the wind can dry out its needles.

You can use this cultivar as a substitute for cedar or juniper.

Brandon Cedar Quick Facts

Dwarf Alberta Spruce Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: shade, partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: brandon arborvitae
Other Names: dwarf white spruce