Abies balsamea 'Piccolo'

A very dwarf globe with short, nearly vertical branches
Radiating, dark green needles
Showy brown buds add winter interest
Works well in rock gardens, mixed borders, or patio planters

ZONE:
3

HEIGHT:
40-50 cm

SPREAD:
60-70 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

A very low-maintenance plant requiring little to no pruning. A smaller slower-growing alternative to Abies balsamea 'Nana'.

Additional Notes about Piccolo Dwarf Balsam Fir:

Found and introduced by Edwin Carstens Nursery, Varel, Germany. A notable specimen can be found at The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

HABIT:
Mounding
Dwarf
Globe

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)

LANDSCAPE USES:
Border/edging

Piccolo Dwarf Balsam Fir

Abies balsamea 'Piccolo'

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Additional Notes about Piccolo Dwarf Balsam Fir:

Characteristics & Attributes

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Abies balsamea 'Piccolo'

Abies balsamea 'Nana'

DWARF BALSAM FIR

Picea abies 'Little Gem'

LITTLE GEM NORWAY SPRUCE