| Description | A slow growing flat topped Dwarf Conifer |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (A-bez)(bal-SA-me-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Dwarf Conifers |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full to part sun |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | Common on cool, medium to wet sites with soil pH of 5.1-6.0. Tolerates average if not to dry. |
| Leaves | flat green needles, stomatic white lines underneath |
| Dimensions | After growing this plant for 5 years it has reached about 24" in width by about 12" in height (2000). Grows at the rate of 1-3" per year. Reaches 1-2 feet tall by 2-3 wide. |
| Maintenance | Very little, if any pruning is needed. |
| Native Site | Species native to most of North America. |
| Cultivar Origin | In cultivation since 1866. |
| Author's Notes | I have about 3-4 of these plants growing in gardens and the once in the hot dry sites tend to be a lighter green and struggle more than the ones in the cooler moisture sites. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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