Abies lasiocarpa 'Compacta' is a beautiful tree that fits everywhere for years, has an amazing color

I was looking at mine today thinking just the same thing.

I know, right? Do you have it in the ground or is it still potted? Any image of yours?

Still potted, but it's due to go in the ground soon. I'll get a pic tommorow.

has an amazing color and can withstand full blazing sun at a dry zone 8

Although I'm only a zone 5, this little guy is the best looking fir I have. Still looks good after spending 12 hours a day in full sun during the hottest summer my area has ever seen.

Fotisr, You guys just made that one jump on my must have list. Great job on the time lapse fotos...that last foto is a beauty!

~AL

What a wonderful picture and plant! Since I have a small garden, this would be a wonderful choice. I now will not rest until get this miracle for my collection ..:)

Ireena

If you have a onezy, twozy order this is a great place to get a nice sized specimen.

Here is a link that might be useful: ALC

Al, thank you. This tree is more beautiful up close than it is from any photo. Buying it is something you will not regret!

Ireena, I was thinking your gardern when I wrote that it fits in any garden. I imagined this blue color above your dark garden soil. Good call adding it to your collection!

Will you must have an older specimen. Any image of yours?

Fotis

Here's mine Fotis, the leader was staked after it had been distorted by the over dense top growth. I also removed a few top branches that were going to lead to more congestion.

Abies lasiocarpa 'Compacta'

Nice! It looks about the same age. I like the double staking to straighten up the leader.
If it is established in this large pot I think it is ready to go free range once in the ground, considering the rains you have up there.
I believe it will become even bluer once it finds Mg in your soil!
Best regards,
Fotis

Just arrived from DANSDWARFCONIFERS, coast to coast with no bumps or bruises. Nice folks to deal with...good prices,plants and super packing.

Abies Lasiocarpa var Arizonica 'Glauca Compacta'
Picea Engelmanni 'Compacta'
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Nice additions! Although they are somewhat common, no garden should go without either one.

Al, you bought some very nice plants!
Please change Picea engelmannii 'Compacta' into 'Compact'.
It's a Dutch seedling selection, found by Leen Konijn...

its a gorgeous plant.. here is mine .. about 10 years old

ken

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Ken, your tree is something to look up on! So I have 6-7 years to get there! Great!

Al, you got a very nice plant which will transform in a much nicer plant in June! It's going to be even fuller and blue-r very soon! I'm also waiting for a Picea engelmannii 'Compact' soon. I blame Clement for that! :)

Best regards,
Fotis

Well, it looks to me as if the US grafts so a more fastigiate form than EU ones. My image and Severn's are quite defferent from Ken's and Al's. Maybe it's my idea...