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Key characteristics

Family: Pinaceae
Height: 4 to 8 ft
Width: 3 to 6 ft
Flower color: None; produces small cones, not flowers
Foliage color: Bright silvery-blue evergreen needles
Light: Full sun to mostly sun
Water: Regular to occasional watering
Maintenance: Low; needs little pruning
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
Wildlife: Dense foliage offers year-round shelter for small birds and wildlife; pollen and small cones may provide food or nesting material for some birds and small mammals

Shrubs

Abies x koreocarpa 'Tannja'

Tannja Korean Fir

Abies x koreocarpa 'Tannja' is a dwarf evergreen conifer with a compact, rounded habit and short, glossy needles that display soft blue-green tones. The needles curve slightly upward to reveal pale undersides, giving the plant a full, layered look. Branching is dense and even, creating a tidy mound that develops slowly over time. In spring, small pollen cones and developing seed cones appear among the new growth.

Light

Full sun to mostly sun

Water

Regular to occasional watering

Bloom time

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Find this plant

Works well in

Foundation Plantings
Rock Gardens
Specimen Plants
Borders

Companion plants

Camas · Oregon grape · Coreopsis · Blanket flower · Phlox · Bulgarian honey garlic

Design tip

Place this compact fir near a path, entry, or patio where its unique shape and color can be enjoyed year-round. Surround it with flowering perennials and other evergreens to create a planting that looks balanced and interesting in every season.