Iseli Nursery: Dwarf Conifers, Japanese Maples, Living Art®, Bonsai

Plant Name	Description	Annual Growth	Ten Year	Color	Form	Culture	Hardiness
Abies balsamea 'Nana'	The popular dwarf balsam fir has deep green, glossy needles that emerge in the spring a soft light green, darkening as the season advances. Needles are short and flattened. A nest spruce look alike. Needs some shade and good moisture. Known prior 1866.	3-6" per year.	3-4 ft.	Green	Globose	Sun to partial shade	-40 to -30 F
Abies balsamea 'Piccolo'	Tiny, radiating, dark green needles arch downward on many short, nearly vertical branches. Prominent brown buds highlight the branch tips on the dense, very dwarf globe. A real gem, 'Piccolo' is ideal for rock gardens, containers and small landscapes. Originated and introduced by Edwin Carstens Nursery, Varel, Germany.	2-4" per year.	2-3 ft.	Green	Globose	Sun to partial shade.	-40 to -30 F