Abies balsamea 'Verkades Prostrate'

Abies balsamea 'Verkade's Prostrate'

Synonymes:
Vernacular name: Balsam fir 'Verkades Prostrate'
Family: Pinaceae

Bushy fir with long, thick and flexible needles, intense green in the first years, to dark green in adulthood. Wider than tall. This plant grows slowly. 50cm high, 1m wide.
​Average growth on most terrains 4-6cm. It will thrive in your garden as a flattened shrub.

Only on order

Classification

Conifer

Leaf color

  • Green

Ground type

  • Acidic
  • Neutral

Climate

Zone 6: from -23°C to -17°C

Interesting plant

  • In spring
  • In summer
  • In autumn
  • In winter

Sizes

20 to 50cm
50 to 100cm

Exposure

  • Sunny

Use in the garden

  • Parterre
  • Pot and tray (terrace and balcony)
  • Rockery

Notable interests:

  • Foliage
  • Evergreen
  • Dwarf
  • Ball port