Conifer Database - Logan Pass

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Abies lasiocarpa ‘Logan Pass

Abies lasiocarpa 'Logan Pass' is a witch's broom selection of Alpine fir. This plant is a true miniature, growing only about .5 inch (1cm) annually. Over time, it becomes a tight, round ball of short, gray-green needles and prominent buds. After ten years the plant will only be 6 - 8 inches (15 - 20 cm) around.

Discovered by Güsnter Horstmann around 1976 on Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana

This is a perfect selection for use in troughs and rock gardens as it will likely never outgrow its place in the garden.

As with many tight-growing witch's brooms, chances for the plant's long-term survival can be strengthened through a yearly cleaning out of dead needles and twigs. Doing so will diminish the risk of fungal diseases and suffocation during hot weather.




Abies lasiocarpa

Abies lasiocarpa

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:RHS Registered
COLOR:silveryblue-green
GROWTH SHAPE:Cushion or Bun Shaped
GROWTH SIZE:Miniature: less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) per year / less than 12 inches (30 cm) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Witch's Broom


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