Abies lasiocarpa 'Compacta' - Dwarf western fir

Seedling height 10-40cm a sunny/shady    

   

Abies lasiocarpa 'Compacta'

A dwarf variety with a regular, dense, conical crown. It grows to about 1 meter in 10 years. It has very thick branches. There are always three buds and they are yellow-brown in color. The needles have a very beautiful, silver-grey tone. They are 15-25 mm long and 1-1.5 mm wide. Two bright white stripes on the bottom. The variety has been known since 1927.

Cultivation and use: Prefers light, sandy, acidic garden soil. It likes sunny and semi-shaded places. It withstands frosts down to minus 30 degrees. It is an ideal plant for rock gardens, heather gardens and other small gardens.

Soil requirement: fresh, medium nutrient
Durability: I-III
Additional information: Widely conical and densely grown dwarf form of the western garden. Needles blue-green and silvery. To be protected from spring heat.