Abies balsamea 'Piccolo'
Dwarf Balsam Fir Tree 'Piccolo'
Fir trees are evergreen coniferous trees. They can be confused with other types of conifer. The way to tell a fir tree is by the way the needles grow, and by the cones. The soft needles are attached to the branch by what looks like a suction cup, and detach from the branch without leaving a peg behind. The fir tree cones grow upwards, like candles, rather than hanging down. They are softer than other coniferous trees, and they open up at the end of the season to spread their seeds. The trees can grow very large - up to 80 m - and tend to be somewhat conical in shape'Piccolo' is a miniature Balsam fir cultivar with dark green needles. Its branches tend to grow with a bit of a twist. It produces brown buds for seasonal interest. This dwarf globe is ideal for rock gardens, containers and small landscapes. In ten years, a mature specimen will stand 30cm tall and 40cm wide.
Contributed by @cathyh
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Dwarf Balsam Fir Tree 'Piccolo'
Latin name
Abies balsamea 'Piccolo'
type
Conifer
family
Pinaceae
ph
5.5 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
0.30 M
Abies balsamea 'Piccolo'
Fir trees are evergreen coniferous trees. They can be confused with other types of conifer. The way to tell a fir tree is by the way the needles grow, and by the cones. The soft needles are attached to the branch by what looks like a suction cup, and detach from the branch without leaving a peg behind. The fir tree cones grow upwards, like candles, rather than hanging down. They are softer than other coniferous trees, and they open up at the end of the season to spread their seeds. The trees can grow very large - up to 80 m - and tend to be somewhat conical in shape'Piccolo' is a miniature Balsam fir cultivar with dark green needles. Its branches tend to grow with a bit of a twist. It produces brown buds for seasonal interest. This dwarf globe is ideal for rock gardens, containers and small landscapes. In ten years, a mature specimen will stand 30cm tall and 40cm wide.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant in slightly acidic soil in a sunny site. Dig a hole bigger than the root-ball, and put in some organic compost into the hole, before planting the tree.
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seed in early Spring in a pot of seed compost. Transplant to permanent sit whn the seedling is big enough to handle, and after it has been hardened off.
cathyh