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Abies Cephalonica 'Meyer's Dwarf'
Common Name: Dwarf Greek Fir
Meyer’s Dwarf’ is a compact selection of Greek fir, prized for its toughness, dense habit, and adaptability to heat and drier conditions compared to most firs. A strong choice for sites where other firs struggle. Short, glossy, sharply pointed dark green needles with silvery underneath held on robust, short branches. It gives a spiky appearance in the garden. Normally, this variety grows as high as 18 inches tall and spread 8 ft wide in spreading growth habit. It performs best in rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soil with some shade. It performs best in full sun. An excellent choice for rock garden, mixed shrub border, ground cover and specimen. Ornamental Features Naturally compact form with excellent density Strong year-round structure and color No pruning needed to maintain shape Excellent heat and drought tolerance once established (for a fir)
| Plant Type: | Dwarf Conifer |
| Width: | 4-6' |
| Height: | 3-5' |
| Fragrant: | No |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Zone: | 5 - 8 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Landscape/Use: | Specimen, Groundcover |
| Shape: | Low Mounding |
| Soil Type | Loamy, Well Drained |
| Leaf Color: | Dark Green |
