For landscaping, various plants are used. Balsam fir Nana is a great option for this occasion. This evergreen conifer is part of the pine family. Its decorative properties are one admiration.
Description
Balsam fir Nana has a height of 23-35 m. The tree has a regular conical crown, which sinks to the ground. Smooth bark has a taupe. The length of the needles is 15-25 mm. The upper part is dark green in color and the bottom is whitish stripes.
Balsamic Nana fir cones have an oval-cylindrical shape. They are 10 cm in length and 20–25 mm in diameter. The plant has a superficial root system. The life span of a plant can be more than 200 years.
Specifications
Balsam fir Nana has the following characteristics:
- The tree grows slowly, to accelerate it requires fertilizer, watering and the sun.
- The plant loves moisture.
- Acidic or neutral loamy soils are needed . For planting, earthen mixtures for conifers are suitable.
- The plant is shade tolerant, but grows in the sun and in open places.
- It can tolerate severe frosts: a special frame is installed to protect against snow.
- Struck by spruce-fir hermes.
- Landing takes place from March to November.
- Regular watering, treatment from hermes, top dressing is required.
- Great for decorating small gardens, landscaping roofs, loggias, balconies.
Landing and care
Balsam fir Nana is best planted in spring and autumn. In order for the plant to take root and delight with its beauty, it is necessary to plant according to the following rules:
- On heavy soils, a drainage of 20 cm is necessary. Fine crushed stone is usually used.
- Then a mixture of minerals and sawdust spills out.
- The root system of the plant is established in a soil mixture of clay, leaf soil, humus, peat and sand.
- Between the trees should be 2.5 m.
- The landing pit should be 50x50 cm or 50x60 cm.
The root neck of the tree should be flush with the ground. The best survival rate among seedlings aged 5-10 years.
Care
Balsam fir Nana is shade-hardy and frost-resistant, which facilitates the care of it. But in a harsh climate due to frost, there may be freezing of the stem of the plant. The tree does not need decorative pruning; it independently forms the original crown. Sanitary pruning can be performed from which old and damaged branches are removed. The procedure is best done in the spring.
Although the drought-resistant balsam fir Nana, the reviews of gardeners indicate that regular watering is useful to the plant. In summer, it is necessary to sprinkle the crown of the tree, which should be performed every week. Due to the superficial root system, the plant is not quite stable, it is damaged in strong winds.
After planting and for the winter, you need to mulch the near-stem section of the seedling at a distance of about 50 cm. For this, chips, sawdust or peat are used. Mulch is laid in a 5-10 cm layer. The plant needs fertilizing 2-3 years after planting. In the spring you need to enter 100-125 gr. "Kemira Universal" in the near-stem section. Mulch should not touch and cover the root neck of the fir.
Dwarf fir
There is a dwarf species of Nana fir. The plant is attractive in appearance, has a small size, an original crown shape and a beautiful color of needles. It is suitable for decorating plots, terraces, roofs and slopes. Single, group plantings are used, and the tree is also planted in containers.
In group plantings, plants are combined with heather, erica, rhododendrons and other flowering perennials. They look beautiful on their own. Small conical shapes are ideal for rock gardens and stone gardens. A single tree looks great on the house plot. The view of such a territory will please everyone.
Benefit
Fir oil is obtained from different types of fir, but the products from the Siberian and balsamic species are the most effective. In Canada, the product is in demand as a healing balm. It has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, disinfectant properties.
Oil is used to care for face and hands. Medical masks are prepared from it using other medicinal components. Oil is good for hair - it will become stronger and will look more beautiful.
In the landscape
Buttermilk looks great in the alleys. Plants are often used to equip hedges. Decorative properties of balsamic fir makes it attractive in solitary form and in group plantings. Also, the plant is combined with other trees.
Under natural conditions, the plant grows remarkably on the coastal site, so it is ideal for planting near ponds. When constructing a personal plot, one must remember that in the landscape design 2 varieties of plants are in demand - Hudsonia and Nana. Wonderful decorative trees will become a real decoration of the site.