Buy Abies pinsapo 'Horstmann'

Also Known As

Abies pinsapo 'Horstmann's Nana'
Horstmann Dwarf Spanish Fir
Horstmann Nana Dwarf Spanish Fir

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 2'-5'
W: 2'-5'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Abies pinsapo 'Horstmann' plant details

Abies pinsapo 'Horstmann' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in acidic, average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Abies pinsapo 'Horstmann'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 5 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, rock garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Abies pinsapo 'Horstmann'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, gritty, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Short, stiff, blue-green needles on this dwarf, spreading plant give it a shimmering appearance. A selection from Gunter Horstmann in Germany.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Is a dwarf Spanish fir. We have a 25 year old that is only 2'x2'. The stiff, blue gray needles are distinct from other firs. Makes an attractive plant either in the garden or in a container.

By: Gossler Farms

Very dense, powder blue ball. Found by Horstmann Nursery in Schneverdingen, Germany. Sometimes forms a leader which should be removed.

By: Bloom River Gardens

A German "Dwarf Spanish Fir" first originated as a witchbroom on an Abies pinsapo 'Glauca'. Growth Rate slow

By: Garden World

Abies pinsapo ' Horstmann Nana ' - A dwarf cultivar of Spanish Fir. Prostrate and flat to the ground. Grows 4 inches a year. Leaves are blue with red male stamens.