Dwarf Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea 'Nana'
Dwarf Balsam Fir is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-6b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 6b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, acid soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Dwarf Balsam Fir's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allegheny Spurgeto edge in front
- Alumroot 'Palace Purple'to edge in front
- Anise/Blue Sagefor height behind it
- Appalachian Sedgeto edge in front
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Barren Strawberryto edge in front