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PICCOLO DWARF BALSAM FIR
Abies balsamea 'Piccolo'
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3 gallon Potted
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6 gallon Potted
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List Price $45.00 Per Plant
Hardiness Zone: 3-7 · Mature Height: 20-24 Inches · Mature Spread: 20-24 Inches
Buy Piccolo Dwarf Balsam Fir online. Bring elegance and charm to your garden with the enchanting Piccolo Dwarf Balsam Fir. This slow-growing beauty forms a dense, rounded globe, making it the perfect choice for rock gardens, containers, or small garden spaces.
Adorned with tiny, uniform dark green needles, this conifer's short branches are covered in lush foliage. During the fall, the prominent brown buds at the tips of its branches add a touch of seasonal character, making it even more appealing.
Found originally in a specimen of Piccolo Dwarf Balsam Fir, this delightful plant is smaller and more refined, boasting unique features that set it apart. The eye-catching brown buds add an extra layer of interest and beauty throughout the year.
With its relatively fine texture, the Piccolo Dwarf Balsam Fir distinguishes itself from other landscape plants, offering a sophisticated touch to any garden. Its hardy nature and preference for partial shade in moist, well-drained soil make it easy to care for, requiring only occasional maintenance and minimal pruning.
Whether you have a large rockery or a small garden, this multi-stemmed evergreen shrub will enhance your outdoor space with its unique charm and elegance. Gardeners and plant lovers alike will find joy in nurturing and showcasing this exquisite plant, adding beauty and serenity to their garden sanctuaries.
PICCOLO DWARF BALSAM FIR Plant Characteristics
Bark Color*
| • | Brown |
Bark Type*
| • | Smooth |
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch - Moderate Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot - High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - Low Resistance |
Fruit Type*
| • | Non-Edible Fruit |
Growth Rate*
| • | Slow |
Leaf Color Fall*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Winter*
| • | Green |
Plant Type*
| • | Conifer |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Moist |
| • | Prefers Dry Soils |
| • | Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Graft |
Season of Interest*
| • | Early Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Winter |
| • | Year-Round |
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PICCOLO DWARF BALSAM FIR Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Abies is moderately easy to grow, but does not like wet soil conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
Family: Pinaceae · Common Name: Fir
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- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
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