Abies magnifica 'Nana'
Common name:
Dwarf Blue (California) Red Fir
Dwarf Blue Shasta Fir
Pronunciation:
A-bez mahg-NI-fi-ka
Family:
Pinaceae
Genus:
Type:
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
Yes
- Conifer, evergreen, dwarf, small conical upright tree, needles normal size but bluer than the species. Reportedly grows 2-6 inches (5-15 cm) per year. May reach 10 ft × 3 ft (3 × 0.9 m) in 10 years. There may be more than one form under this name. An Abies magnifica 'Nana' at Arnold Arboretum in Massachusetts was 50 years old but only 1.5 m tall.
- Sun. Best in well-drained, acid, moist soil; has low drought tolerance.
- Hardy to USDA Zone 5
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plant habit
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branchlet
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