Abies balsamea 'Verkade's Prostrate'

Vernacular name: 
Balsam fir 'Verkades Prostrate'
Famille: 
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.

Classification

Conifer

Climat

Zone 6: from -23°C to -17°C

Couleur de feuille

  • Green

Exposition

  • Sunny

Taille

20 to 50cm
50 to 100cm

Intérêts remarquables

  • Foliage
  • Evergreen
  • Dwarf
  • Ball port

Plante intéressante

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

Type de sol

  • Acidic
  • Neutral

Utilisation au jardin

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

GENERAL DESCRIPTION