Compacta white fir
Abies concolor 'Compacta'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Compacta' white fir (Abies concolor 'Compacta') is a slow-growing evergreen shrub for borders, containers, specimens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stays dense and compact with a fragrant scent. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Birds visit it.
Pairs well with Hicksii yew, Winterberry, and Prairie dropseed.