Profile
Korean Fir
Abies koreana
Evergreen Shrub
Height |
1 - 1 (feet) |
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Spread |
2 - 6 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Dark green upper needles, silvery beneath; distinctive brightly colored blue to violet cones; full sun; pH 6.1-7.5; See entry under Evergreen Tree. |
Limitations |
Slow growing; more heat tolerant than most true firs; shallow root system; does not do well on compacted soils; does not like excessively moist soils; handling may cause skin irritation. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 4-5) |
Origin |
Mountains in South Korea |
Cultivars |
‘Blauer Pfiff’ Dwarf, pyramidal tree with full sized blue-purple violet cones; needles blue-green 4’ high by 2’ wide.; ‘Cis’ Flat ball shape with deep green needles; grows 1" per year; nice rock garden plant.;‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’ Slow-growing, upright form to 20’ high by 6’ in many years; needles curve up to show silver undersides. |
