'Barabit's Compact' Nordmann Fir web special

'Barabit's Compact' Nordmann Fir web specialVery Compact and attractive dwarf Nordman fir with medium green, shiny dark green foliage. Discovered by Elemer Barabits of Sopron, Hungary and registered in 1975. Grows wider than tall and is hardy to zone 4. Never needs pruning and is recommended for a rockery or as a specimen tree. Only 2 3 ft tall and 5 ft wide after many years. Foliage is shiny dark green. Mr. Barabit was a forestry engineer living in Hungary who found and described over 200

tall x 2 ft

The leaves have deep green veining and as the season wears on

Deciduous and hardy to zone 6

Growing to 4 ft x 4 ft in 10 years

A planting with both 'Firefly' and 'Old Gold' would be a stunning combination

The sport of Horstmann's Silberlocke was selected by Jorge Kohout for its compact growth and display of the silver undersides of its leaves

It can be expected to grow about 2 feet tall with a 3 feet spread and can be used as a ground cover

The blooms open in May

The seed parent is a prize winning form of Rhododendron burmanicum

Very different and recommended

It will then be fairly flat

Lovely frilly-edged flowers emerge from bright red buds