Conifer Database - Scarabantia

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Abies alba ‘Scarabantia’

Abies alba 'Scarabantia' is a squat, flattened globose dwarf shrub form of European Silver fir with bright green foliage. After ten years, a mature specimen will measure 16 inches (40 cm) tall and 32 inches (80 cm) wide, a growth rate of 2 to 3 inches (5 - 7.5 cm) per year.

This cultivar originated as a witch's broom found in 1980 by Elemér Barabits, Sopron, Hungary and introduced into the nursery trade in 1992 by Güsnter Horstmann Nurseries, Schneverdingen, Germany.

Abies alba

Aris Auders and Derek Spicer; RHS Encyclopedia of Conifers; ©2012 Kingsblue Press


Abies alba

Abies alba

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Medium Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Broad Upright or Oval
GROWTH SIZE:Dwarf: 1 to 6 inches (2.5 – 15 cm) per year / 1 to 5 feet (0.3 – 1.5 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:(unknown)


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