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May 6, 2022 6:47 AM CST
Name: Rick R.
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Picea abies do grow large, 40+ ft, but will not grow that tightly. They are much more loose in growth, even if they are trimmed. There are dwarf mutations of Picea abies that grow that tight, but upright forms are very very rare, and if you could find it, would cost $200-300 for a 2-3ft specimen (and that would have been before COVID!).

Dwarf Alberta spruce are common in nurseries and stay short (6-8ft in your climate, 5ft in mine). They are naturally dwarf with tight growth like that. It's a Dwarf Alberta spruce.
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