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Beginner
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2.5m
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4m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica 'Compacta'
Other names: Compact corkbark fir, Abies arizonica 'Compacta'
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Genus: Abies
Variety or cultivar: 'Compacta' _ var. arizonica 'Compacta' is a low-growing, bushy, mid-sized evergreen conifer with bright blue-grey foliage. It occasionally bears purple cones.
Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica 'Compacta' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Blue, Grey in All seasons
Fruit: Purple in All seasons
Tree shape: Broadly conical, Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica 'Compacta' (Compact corkbark fir) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil.
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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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