Trees, shrubs & shelterbelts for Alberta
Potted trees and shrubs for Alberta properties, with practical help planning your shelterbelt or windbreak.
A shelterbelt can do much more than block the wind. The right mix of trees and shrubs can provide privacy, snow control, wildlife habitat and a more comfortable property.
Need trees for your acreage or shelterbelt?
Whether you are looking to reduce wind, create privacy, manage snow, or simply add trees to your property, we can help you choose trees and shrubs suited to Alberta conditions.
🌲 Shelterbelts & Windbreaks
Plan a practical mix of trees and shrubs for wind protection, snow control and year-round cover.
🏡 Trees for Acreages
Trees and shrubs for privacy, landscaping, wildlife and making your property feel more established.
🌱 Plan Your Shelterbelt
Not sure how many trees you need? Use our simple planner to estimate quantities and explore your options.
Popular trees & shrubs for Alberta properties
Here are some of the trees and shrubs we commonly grow for shelterbelts, windbreaks, acreages and landscapes.
🌲 Colorado Spruce
A hardy evergreen for year-round wind protection, privacy and structure.
🌲 White Spruce
A dependable Alberta evergreen for shelterbelts, windbreaks and privacy.
🌲 Siberian Larch
A fast-growing deciduous conifer that brings height and seasonal interest.
🌲 Tamarack
A hardy native larch with good cold tolerance and a distinctive seasonal look.
🌳 Poplar
Fast-growing trees for shelter, shade and establishing a new property.
🌿 Caragana
A tough, adaptable shrub that works well in shelterbelts and lower windbreak layers.
🌿 Lilac
A hardy flowering shrub for shelterbelts, privacy, wildlife and around the acreage.
🌳 Landscape & Shade Trees
More trees and shrubs for privacy, landscaping, wildlife and making your property feel established.
Why Living Branch?
We grow and provide potted trees and shrubs suited to Alberta conditions, balancing size, root development, transportability and value. We can also help you think through your shelterbelt before you buy.
How it works
1. Plan your shelterbelt. 2. Explore the trees and shrubs. 3. Submit an order request. 4. Visit us and finalize your selection.
Questions?
How many trees do I need? Which trees work best? How far apart should they be planted? When should I plant? We’ll build out answers to the questions we hear most often.