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    Abies balsamea

    Also Known As

    • Balsam Fir

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 60'-90'
    • W: 15'-25'

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Abies balsamea plant details

    Abies balsamea is an evergreen conifer tree with blue and green foliage. and purple fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Abies balsamea

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 15 FT - 25 FT - wide, 60 FT - 90 FT - tall
    Uses: showy, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Abies balsamea

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    One of the best-loved trees of the North Woods, a mere whiff of its fragrant, shining, dark-green needles (silvery beneath), conjures up memories. Spire-like to 50-70' with pendulous lower limbs sweeping the ground and grey bark which becomes fissured and scaly with age. All of its wonderful attributes make it one of the most commonly grown Christmas trees. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    At lower elevations this fir can grow to 60-90', but in higher elevations, it will stay lower and more prostrate. It is generally stiff in habit and pyramidal in shape. With its lustrous dark green needles and dark purple cones (even when young), it is used mainly as a specimen tree.

    By: Garden World

    Gardening facts about Abies balsamea plant

    How to Grow Abies balsamea

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • purple

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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