Candicans White Fir
Abies concolor 'Candicans'
SKU
05131
This tall, slender conifer holds its handsome, silvery-blue needles all season, after a first flush of new green foliage. Layered branching and highly symmetrical outline provides a strong vertical silhouette in the landscape. Striking, upright cones are pale green with a deep purplish cast, maturing brown. One of the most adaptable, drought and heat resistance of firs. Evergreen.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Best with regular watering but requires only occasional deep watering, once established.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | A-beez KON-kol-or KAN-dee-kans |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing to 10 - 15 ft. tall in 10 years; to 30 ft. tall and 10 ft. wide at maturity. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Windbreak, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Best with regular watering but requires only occasional deep watering, once established. |
Provide well drained, average soil. More adaptable to varied pH than other firs. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Drought tolerant when established, though best with average soil moisture. Mulch root zone to protect in harsh, cold winter zones.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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