Abies koreana “Horstmann’s Silberlocke”

Fir-Korean “Horstmann’s Silberlocke”

                                    
   ID#534
 
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Eastwoods Nursery, Washington, VA

The needles of this seldom-encountered fir are strongly curved upright. New growth exposes a brilliant white undersurface. Ever eye-catching, it possesses the same remarkable cones of steely blue found on the species. Grows to 20 feet or more over 15-20 years.

Full sun is best in average garden loam.

Grafted in Abies Firma is a important feature if grown in hot/humid conditions as is Oriental, NC

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 8-20 ft x 5 ft after 15-20 yrs. PLANT TYPE: Conifer Tree - Evergreen GROWTH RATE: slow TEXTURE: medium LIGHT: full sun, not heat tolerant except if grafted on Abies firma stock WATER: average SOIL: high Organic
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: N/A FRUIT AND SEED: Lovely upright steel blue cones with violet-purple overtones that eventually turn brown. KEY FEATURES: its short, strongly recurved needles, almost cupped around each stem, display brilliant silvery undersides.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Two plants located at the North and South end of stairways to Lower Deck with plenty of room to grow over time. -Planted using Mycorrhizal fungi at planting. -Plants have grown more than expected in one season and appear healthy. Both trees perish after hurricane flood 2011
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April 2010

June 2012