Horstmann's Silberlocke Korean Fir
Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke'
Pronunciation: A-beez kor-ee-AH-nuh
SKU #02156
| Description | Upwardly-curved, deep green needles reveal a contrasting bright silver-white underside. Produces an abundance of large showy cones held upright along the branches. Grows slowly, developing into a striking specimen. Thrives in cool summer regions, though considered somewhat more heat tolerant than many firs. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Slow growing to 10 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide in 10 years, ultimately 20 ft. tall. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
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| Companion Plants | Ninebark (Physocarpus); Viburnum (Viburnum); Spirea (Spiraea); Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Pine (Pinus); Dogwood (Cornus) |
| Care | Provide slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply at regular intervals during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; prefers even moisture. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Seldom requires pruning. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-7
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!
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Botanicals - Kaysville 395 S. Deseret Drive
Kaysville, Utah 84037 -
Tri-City Nursery, Inc. 395 S. Deseret Dr.
Kaysville, Utah 84037 -
Lowe's 350 North 545 West
West Bountiful, Utah 84087
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