Abies concolor Compacta (White Fir)

A deservedly popular White Fir, Abies concolor ‘Compacta’ is a slow-growing dwarf evergreen conifer of great beauty. It forms a dense, compact mound of irregular, spreading shape, unless it is sheared to a conical form. Its branches are beautifully clothed with long and slender, powder-blue needles

A deservedly popular White Fir, Abies concolor 'Compacta' is a slow-growing dwarf evergreen conifer of great beauty. It forms a dense, compact mound of irregular, spreading shape, unless it is sheared to a conical form. Its branches are beautifully clothed with long and slender, powder-blue needles that brighten up the garden and contrast with the green landscape. Brown to purple rounded cones appear upright on the branches after several decades of growth.

  • Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
  • Grows up to 18-30 in. high (45-75 cm) and 24-40 in. wide (60-100 cm).
  • Performs best in full sun or part shade in rich, slightly acidicmoist, well-drained soils. This tree thrives in areas with long winters followed by cool summer climates.
  • Perfect for city gardens, rock gardens or containers.
  • Virtually disease free. Watch for aphids and adelgids. Easy to grow, easy to care for and rarely browsed by deer.
  • No pruning required.
  • Propagate by seed or grafting
  • Native to the USA and Mexico.

Requirements

Hardiness 4
– 7

Heat Zones 1
– 7

Climate Zones 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3
Plant Type Conifers, Trees
Plant Family Abies – Firs
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter
Height 2'
– 3'
(60cm
– 90cm)
Spread 2'
– 4'
(60cm
– 120cm)
Spacing 60″ (150cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries
Tolerance Deer, Drought
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden