Abies koreana “Horstmann’s Silberlocke”

Fir-Korean                       ID#534

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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 of Eastern, 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 Eastern 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 Stonehenge Two plants about 1 ft. tall, placed between grasses and well spaced about 6 ft. apart. (Tags indicated:grafted in Abies firma)

Needs Stonhenge photo !   -April 2010

June 2014

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