Dwarf Balsam Fir

Abies balsama 'Nana'

$50.00 + GST

A dwarf, multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounding habit of growth. Features dark green flat needles throughout the season that emerge as a lime-green in colour. Great for uses in rock gardens or as a accent in general gardens and has a distinct aroma.

TYPE Coniferous Shrub SUN Full Sun to Part Shade
HEIGHT 2 ft SOIL Moist Well Drained
SPREAD 3 ft FLOWER Produces Cones
ZONE 2 FRUIT No fruit
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Latin Name: Abies balsama 'Nana'
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Size:

Small size shrub

Growth Rate:

Slow growth rate

Coniferous:

Remains green throughout the season

Foliage:

Green colour year round

Applications:

Used as an accent or in a rock/alpine garden

Notes:

 Will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location

Winter:

Provides winter interest

Ornamental Features:

Aromatic

Sun:

Plant in a full sun to part shade location

Drainage:

Must have sandy, acidic and moist well-drained conditions

Mulch:

Consider applying a thick mulch around root zone to insulate in exposed or cooler locations

Pollution Tolerance:

Intolerant of urban pollution

Maintenance:

Occasional maintenance

Pruning:

When pruning is required it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season and remove any dieback

Additional information

Pot Size

#2 Pot

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