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Beginner
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2.5m
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2m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Abies concolor 'Compacta'
Other names: Compact white fir, Abies concolor 'Glauca Compacta', Abies concolor 'Glauca Nana'
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Genus: Abies
Variety or cultivar: 'Compacta' _ 'Compacta' is a slow-growing, dwarf, evergreen conifer with an irregular, spreading habit. It has slender blue-grey needles.
Abies concolor 'Compacta' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Blue, Grey in All seasons
Tree shape: Compact, Irregular, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Abies concolor 'Compacta' (Compact white fir) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil and protect from cold winds.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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