Abies alba 'Šejna' / Šejna European Silver fir

Abies alba 'Šejna' is an irregular-globose dwarf selection of European Silver fir with rich, dark green foliage and layered branching which is often quite unsymmetrical. After 10 years of growth, one can expect a mature specimen to stand 16 inches (40 cm) tall and wide, a rate of growth of 1 to 2 inches (2.5 - 5 cm) annually.

This cultivar originated as a witch's broom found in the 1990s by František Borovec of Czech Republic. Šejna is a common family name in Czech Republic.

Abies alba 'Šejna' growing in northwestern PA, Zone 5b. Grows 1-2 inches per year and forms horizontal layers of foliage. Originated in Europe, imported by the late Dennis Dodge of Bethlehem Nursery in Connecticut.
Photo by William Dunagin

Abies alba 'Šejna' / Šejna European Silver fir

RECOMMENDED HARDINESS ZONES:
6 (0 to -10 F / -17.8 to -23.3 C)

HORTICULTURAL STATUS: Established
ORIGIN: Witch's Broom
COLOR: Medium Green
TRINOMIAL TYPE: Cultivar
GROWTH SHAPE: Globe or Globose
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

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Abies alba 'Šejna' / Šejna European Silver fir

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