Abies balsamea 'Piccolo'
Common name:
Piccolo Balsam Fir
Pronunciation:
A-bez bal-SA-me-a
Family:
Pinaceae
Genus:
Type:
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
No
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Conifer, evergreen, tiny dwarf, forms a dense globe, growing 1-3 inches (2.5-7.6 cm) per year to a mature plant of 2 x 2 ft (60 x 60 cm). Dark green needles cover the short branches and, in fall, the branch tips display prominent brown buds for seasonal interest.
- Sun to partial shade Best planted in partial shade in moist, well-drained soil.
- Hardy to USDA Zone 3 A mutation found at the Edwin Carstens Nursery in Varel, Germany