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Abies bornmuelleriana
'Barney'
Barney Turkish Fir
Origin: Discovered by Ken Franke from New York found as a witches broom on a Christmas tree in Forest Grove, Oregon, it was later introduced into commerce by Talon Buchholz of Buchholz Nursery as Barney in honour of the owner of tree farm. There is confusion around the name as Ken Franke insists that the cultivar take his surname while the introducer insists on using the cultivar name Barney.
| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Abies |
| Species |
| bornmuelleriana |
| Cultivar |
| 'Barney' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Abies bornmuelleriana 'Franke' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 0 |
| Height |
| 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 70 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A dwarf, compact, slow growing, spreading conifer with rich, dark free needles with the supper branches becoming exposed (balding) as the plant matures presenting a somewhat aged appearance. |
| Landscape |
| Ideal in a rock or alpine garden, as a specimen or foundation plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in moist, rich soil in full to partial sun where it is not exposed to winter winds. |
| Shape |
| Compact spreading and low growing. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin |
| Leaf Description |
| The needles, like the species, are a rich dark green. |
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