Abies veitchii ‘Heddergott’

Family
Pinaceae

Genus
Abies are evergreen conifers, widespread in Asia, Central America, Europe, North America and North Africa. Often very tall, with spiralled branches bearing flattened, linear leaves. The seed-cones stand upright on the branches unlike Spruces which have pendulous cones. Young cones are very eye-catching, ranging in colours from white, green, blueish violet and a purple red.

Details
Abies veitchii ‘Heddergott’ green glossy needles have brilliant bright white undersides giving the plant the appearance of a winter frost. This dwarf conifer brings character to any garden landscape and due to its dense slow growing habit would be great for a small garden or a container. Hand grafted and propagated at Lime Cross Nursery. 

For more ideas on how you can place smaller conifers within your garden take a look at our blog post here: Best Conifers for Small Gardens.

Soil Type: Acid, alkaline, heavy clay, light sandy, normal.
Aspect: Full sun.
Foliage Type: Evergreen.
Foliage Colour: Silvery - green needles.
Ultimate Height: 0.5 - 1m.
Ultimate Spread: 1.5 - 2.5m
Pot Size: 3 litre and 10 litre.
Growth Rate: 10 - 20 years.
Special Attributes: A dwarf, low growing, rounded, spreading plant, is the perfect size for the home landscapes.