BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

An unusual fir with dark green needles arranged in whorls around the branchlets, allowing you to see the beautiful silvery-blue undersides clearly. Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' also has lovely upright, violet-blue cones which are borne on quite young plants.

Supplied Size: 3L containers (25 - 40 cm tall)

Features

• Common name: Korean Fir.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Very hardy.
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Eventually a small tree with a compact and pyramidal habit.
• Height: up to 10 m (32 ft).
• Spread: up to 5 m (16 ft).
• Notes: This plant is slow growing, will take many years to reach the above height.