Hello there, 

I have some ideas, but have some questions for you.  

1.  What direction is the spruce facing?  

2. Does it get much sun this time of the year?   

I look forward to hearing back from you.  

Hi!  It faces west and it probably does get too much sun.  I didn't pick the plant for the location very well!  I'm debating pruning it back a little to see if it will regrow but then will be looking for a taller, bigger evergreen if not.  Maybe a juniper instead??

Thank you!

Hello again, 

It does appear that being planted next to a wall and with the western exposure, your plant had a difficult time with the sudden and severe freeze we experienced a couple of weeks ago.  You were doing the right thing by watering your plant this winter!  But, I suspect there is a big temperature difference between the back of the spruce and the front.  The back of the tree (warmer because it's next to the wall) was probably transpiring more.  That means those needles were more susceptible to winter burn. And unfortunately, Dwarf Alberta spruces are especially susceptible to winter burns issues.  

Going forward, it does appear that the spruce will not do well in that location.  I would recommend a new plant for that area.  Junipers might work because they are not a sensitive as the Dwarf Alberta spruce.  However, it's hard for me to predict how warm that area gets.  Does anyone else in you neighborhood have a juniper planted against a west-facing wall?  Another option would be to plant a deciduous shrub.  Lilacs do quite well, and they come in a variety of sizes.  Forsythias would also do well.  But whatever you select, be sure to select a shrub that does well in full sun.  

Hope that helps.  

That is very helpful!  Thank you!  I appreciate the advice and the recommendations for other substitutes.

Thanks!

You are welcome.   Good luck.