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

Climate

Zone 6: from -23°C to -17°C

Leaf color

  • Green

Sun exposure

  • Sunny

Size

20 to 50cm
50 to 100cm

Ornamental interest

  • Foliage
  • Evergreen
  • Dwarf
  • Ball port

Notable plant

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

Type de sol

  • Acidic
  • Neutral

Garden use

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

GENERAL DESCRIPTION