Dwarf Abies List

Abies balsamea 'Nana'

Slow growing, rounded shrub. Dark green, needle-like foliage, light green new spring growth. Grows to approx 20cm in the first 10 years. Ideal for rockeries or patio pots. Best protected from the hot afternoon sun.

Abies balsamea 'Verkade's Prostrate'

A low spreading shrub with dark green, needle like foliage. Lime green new growth in spring. Grows approx 20cm x 60cm.

Abies cephalonica 'Nana'

A slow growing, flat topped shrub with dark green, needle-like foliage. Bright green, new spring growth.

Abies fraseri 'Prostrata'

A slow growing form of the "Fraser Fir". Forms a low spreading shrub, densely branched and compact in habit. Dark green, short needle-like foliage.

Abies koreana 'Green Carpet'

Slow growing to approx 30cm x 80cm in 10 years. A very attractive spreading shrub with dark green foliage and light green new growth in spring. Seen here grafted onto a standard. The second photo shows the fresh new growth in spring.

Abies koreana 'Krystal Kugel'

Slow growing to approx 25cm x 25cm in the first 10 years. Beautiful dark green, globe-shaped shrub. Ideal for rockeries

Abies koreana 'Wustmeyer'

A small conical shrub, growing to less than 1M in 10 years. The short, rounded needles are a pleasant deep gold colour.

Abies pinsapo 'Horstmann'

A stunning dwarf form of the "Spanish Fir". Forms a rounded shrub with stiff, short needles in a lovely blue-grey colour. Should reach approx 30cm in 10 years.

Abies procera 'Glauca Prostrata'

A low, spreading form of the "Blue Noble Fir". The thick, rounded needles are a stunning bright blue colour. Care must be taken to remove any strong upright growth that may develop. In 10 years a size of approx 60cm x 90cm could be reached.

Abies balsamea 'Hudsonia'

Slow growing, flat-topped shrub. Dark green, needle-like foliage, light green new spring growth. Grows to approx 20cm in the first 10 years. Ideal for rockeries or patio pots. Best protected from the hot afternoon sun.

Abies cephalonica 'Meyer Dwarf'

A slow growing fir with short, dark green, needle-like foliage. A flat topped, spreading plant with short rigid branches. Grows approx 40cm x 1M.

Abies delavayi 'Herford'

A dwarf form of the “Delavay Fir”. Slow growing to approx 50cm x 1M in 10 years. A very attractive spreading shrub with dark green foliage and light green new growth in spring.

Abies fraseri 'Kleins Nest'

A slow growing form of the "Fraser Fir". Forms a low spreading shrub, densely branched and compact in habit. Dark green, short needle-like foliage.

Abies koreana 'Compact Dwarf'

A slow growing, spreading shrub with dark green, rounded needles. Usually grows wider than high.

Abies koreana 'Tundra'

Slow growing, forming an attractive green mound with beautiful dark green foliage foliage. Grows to approx 20cm x 30cm in 10 years. The second photo shows the fresh new growth in spring.

Abies nordmanniana 'Golden Spreader'

A low spreading shrub with bright gold, needle-like foliage. Slow growing to approx 20cm x 30cm in 10 years.

Abies procera 'La Graciosa'

A beautiful small shrub with deep green rounded needles. A broad mound may develop in time.

Abies procera 'Noble Dwarf'

A dwarf form of the “Blue Noble Fir”. Slow growing, forming a round-topped shrub with long blue needles. Grows to approx 80cm x 50cm in the first 10 years.