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Abies concolor 'Compacta' is often confused with:
Abies concolor Form in Idaho
Abies koreana Form
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Abies concolor Form in Idaho
Campanula persicifolia Flowers
Syringa pubescens subsp. pubescens Syringa meyeri
Abies concolor 'Compacta' has some common insect problems:
Pests of Conifers

Compact White Fir Abies concolor 'Compacta'

Phonetic Spelling
A-bees KON-kol-or
Description

Compact White Fir is a dwarf cultivar of the white fir and belongs to the pine family (Pinaceae). As the parent is native to the mountains of the western USA, it will require cool summers and long winter conditions

It has a dense compact and irregular form growing only 3-6 feet tall and 3-6 feet wide. It can be left to its natural irregular shape or be pruned round or conical. It grows slowly and does best in full sun to part shade in moist rich well-drained soils. Avoid heavy clay, wet sites and humid conditions.

The needles have a lovely blue-green color and the upright cones are brown to purple. The blue color contrasts nicely with greener plants.

Use in a rock garden, in the border, as a specimen,  as a foundation plant or even in a container.

This tree won the Award of Garden of Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: Relatively problem-free. Watch for aphids. See pests of conifers to the left.

More information on Abies concolor.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#evergreen#full sun tolerant#blue needles#small shrub#conifer#native shrub#mounding#deer resistant#blue-green leaves#compact habit#partial shade tolerant#garden of merit award
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#evergreen#full sun tolerant#blue needles#small shrub#conifer#native shrub#mounding#deer resistant#blue-green leaves#compact habit#partial shade tolerant#garden of merit award
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Abies
    Species:
    concolor
    Family:
    Pinaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Wildlife Value:
    Deer resistant
    Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
    Rarely browsed by deer.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 3 ft. 6 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Shrub
    Tree
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Columnar
    Dense
    Growth Rate:
    Slow
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Coarse
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    12 inches-3 feet
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Mountains
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Purple/Lavender
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Fall
    Fruit Length:
    > 3 inches
    Fruit Description:
    Cones 3 to 6 inches long, upright, brown-purple, appearing on the branches after the plant is 40 or more years old.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Description:
    No Flowers
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Blue
    Gray/Silver
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Prickly
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Long-lasting
    Showy
    Leaf Type:
    Needles
    Leaf Shape:
    Linear
    Leaf Margin:
    Entire
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Width:
    < 1 inch
    Leaf Description:
    This plant has 2- to 3-inch attractive, sickle-shaped needles. The needles can be powder blue, blue-green, bright green, or gray-blue.
  • Bark:
    Bark Color:
    Light Gray
    Bark Description:
    Smooth ash-gray bark furrows with age.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Lawn
    Small Space
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Rock Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer