Nana balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Nana'
USDA zones3 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Nana' balsam fir (Abies balsamea 'Nana') is an evergreen shrub for borders, containers, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The fragrant needles grow on a columnar shape that stays 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. It sits low on the menu for deer. The plant grows at a moderate pace.
Pairs well with Elijah Blue blue fescue, Stonecrop, and Firepower nandina.