Abies balsamea 'Coerulescens' / Balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Coerulescens' is a vigorous growing Balsam fir with needles very densely arranged, only .2 - .4 inches (6 - 10 mm) long, .08 inches (2 mm) wide, both sides with bluish stomatal lines.
Originated c .1865 by Seneclauze, France.
Alternate spelling 'Caerulescens' (RHS Encyclopedia of Conifer, 2012)
Abies balsamea 'Coerulescens' / Balsam fir
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HORTICULTURAL STATUS: EstablishedCOLOR: Blue Green
TRINOMIAL TYPE: CultivarGROWTH SHAPE: Conical (Pyramidal)GROWTH SIZE: Large: greater than 12 inches (30 cm) per year / greater than 12 feet (4 m) after 10 years
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Abies balsamea 'Andover' / Andover balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Angustata' / Balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Armintrout's Fastigiate' / Armintrout's Fastigiate balsam fir
Abies balsamea var. balsamea
Abies balsamea 'Bear Swamp' / Bear Swamp balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Coerulea' / Balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Columnaris' / Columnar balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Cree's Blue' / Cree's Blue balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Eugene Gold' / Eugene Gold Balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Glauca' / Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea 'Hudsonia' / Hudsonia balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Jamie' / Jamie balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Lutescens' / Balsam fir
Abies balsamea var. macrocarpa / Balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Nana' / dwarf balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Pedersen's Globe' / Pedersen's Globe balsam fir
Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis / Canaan fir
Abies balsamea 'Piccolo' / Piccolo balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Prostrata' / prostrate balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Quinton Spreader' / Quinton Spreader balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Renswoude' / Renswoude balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Tyler Blue' / Tyler Blue balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Variegata' / Variegated balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Verkade's Prostrate' / Verkade's Prostrate Balsam fir
Abies balsamea 'Wolcott Pond' / Wolcott Pond balsam fir
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