Abies 'Compacta' | Fir | Tree
Abies 'Compacta' belongs to the plant family PINACEĈ and Genus Abies This Tree prefers Dry to moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Abies 'Compacta' does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Abies 'Compacta' so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Abies 'Compacta' fir is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Abies 'Compacta' | Fir is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Abies 'Compacta' can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40° Fahrenheit. It won't do too well if the winter temperatures are consistently above 5° Fahrenheit. Fir does very well with hot summer days. This plant does best in full sun. It does well in dry to moist soils.
Abies 'Compacta' will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Abies 'Compacta' is a woody perennial. Fir is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between 3' and 3'
Abies concolor | White Fir, Colorado Fir | Tree
Abies nobilis | Noble Fir | Tree
Abobra tenuifolia | Cranberry Gourd. Originated in South America | Various
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.