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    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Abies concolor 'Glauca Compacta'

    Also Known As

    • Glauca Compacta Dwarf Blue Subalpine Fir
    • Glauca Compacta Fir

    Plant type

    conifer

    size

    • H: 6'-8'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Abies concolor 'Glauca Compacta' plant details

    Abies concolor 'Glauca Compacta' is an evergreen conifer with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Abies concolor 'Glauca Compacta'

    Plant type: conifer
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Uses: dwarf

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Abies concolor 'Glauca Compacta'

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Flat frost-blue needles make this dense, irregularly cone-shaped dwarf conifer (3-6"/year; to 10' in 30 years) a very special tree for accent or highlight. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Abies concolor 'Glauca Compacta' Dwarf White Fir - A small compact upright plant. Needles are large and blue. Plant will only be about 6' in 10 years. Very nice dwarf.

    By: Kigi Nursery

    Gardening facts about Abies concolor 'Glauca Compacta' plant

    How to Grow Abies concolor 'Glauca Compacta'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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    Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke'

    aka Abies koreana 'Silberlocke', Horstmann's Silberlocke Korean Fir

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15'-30'

    Width: 10'-18'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke' foliage by Conifer Kingdom
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    Abies nordmanniana 'Golden Spreader'

    aka Golden Spreading Nordman Fir, Nordman's Dwarf Golden Spreader Fir

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Abies nordmanniana 'Golden Spreader' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Abies bracteata

    aka Abies venusta, Bristle Cone Fir, Santa Lucia Fir

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 60'-80'

    Width: 15'-25'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - low
    Photo of Abies bracteata form by Stan Shebs
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    Abies grandis

    aka Giant Fir, Grand Fir

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 100'-300'

    Width: 25'-40'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Abies grandis form by Nigel Homer
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    Abies koreana

    aka Korean Fir

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15'-18'

    Width: 6'-8'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Abies koreana cones by Lestath
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