Plant Library
Abies balsamea ´Verkade´s Prostrate´
Balsam Fir
Zone: 4-7
1"-2" /year
24"-30" @ 10 years
dwarf, mounding globe
full sun to partial sun
well-drained soil
´Verkade´s Prostrate´ is a dwarf, mounding, slightly irregular globe that has short, dark green needles. It is a great size (growing only about 1"-2" / year) for the rock garden, small garden, or a special, smaller area that exists within a larger garden. It´s size, needle structure, and color put it near the top of the "cute" chart, 365 days a year.
