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Horstmann's Silberlocke Korean Fir
Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke'
Pronunciation: A-beez kor-ee-AH-nuh
SKU #02156
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Slow growing to 10 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide in 10 years, ultimately 20 ft. tall.
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| 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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| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Ninebark (Physocarpus); Viburnum (Viburnum); Spirea (Spiraea); Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Pine (Pinus); Dogwood (Cornus) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | This handsome Korean fir cultivar was discovered in Germany by renown plantsman Gunter Horstmann, who ran a nursery specializing in conifers with his wife, Elisabeth. It was introduced in 1986. |
Details
| 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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| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
Style
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
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| Companion Plants | Ninebark (Physocarpus); Viburnum (Viburnum); Spirea (Spiraea); Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Pine (Pinus); Dogwood (Cornus) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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History
| History | This handsome Korean fir cultivar was discovered in Germany by renown plantsman Gunter Horstmann, who ran a nursery specializing in conifers with his wife, Elisabeth. It was introduced in 1986. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
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.