Profile
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea 'Nana'
Evergreen Shrub
Height |
1 - 3 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
1 - 3 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Dwarf, rounded form;, dark green, aromatic needles, silver-blue below; cones purple, 2”-3” long and held upright; grows on a variety of soil types and prefers organic soils with pH 4-6.5; will grow in full shade to full sun. |
Limitations |
Requires high moisture; protect from winter winds. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
North Alberta to Labrador, south to Pennsylvania |
Cultivars |
‘Prostrata’ Low, spreading, bun-shaped, 1' high by 3' spread; full sun, very small needles. |
