Horstmann's Silberlocke Korean Fir
Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke'
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 |
Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
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: 5
Good to grow!
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Bellevue, Wisconsin 54311
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.