Abies koreana ‘Kohout’s Ice Breaker’

Abies koreana ‘Kohout’s Ice Breaker’

Abies koreana ‘Kohout’s Ice Breaker’

Kohout’s Ice Breaker Korean Fir Spring’s new growth has needles that strongly twist around the branches, showing the brilliant white undersides. Its incredibly slow growth rate is a result of its origin as a witch’s broom discovered on an already-slow-growing tree with similarly curved needles. Hardiness Growth Rate Esposure HxW@10yrs Zones 5-8 Miniature Sun 1’x1.5′

Abies koreana ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’

Silberlocke Korean Fir This elegant, pyramidal Korean fir has recurved green needles that show off gleaming, silver-white undersides to create a striking two-tone effect. Upright, purple cones stand out against the outstanding silvery tree. Hardiness Growth Rate Esposure HxW@10yrs Zones 5-8 Intermediate Sun/Part Shade 6’x3′

Abies koreana ‘Green Carpet’

Green Carpet Korean Fir Not quite a carpet, this very low, somewhat mounding and spreading form of Korean fir, makes a wonderful groundcover with glossy, dark green needles. The dwarf, slow-growing selection becomes a short, broad bush. Hardiness Growth Rate Esposure HxW@10yrs Zones 5-8 Dwarf Sun 1’x4′

Abies koreana ‘Cis’

Cis Korean Fir Tiny and charming, this miniature Korean fir grows only about 1″ a year and forms a flattened ball of about one foot in 10 years. An attractive addition to a rock garden or trough. Hardiness Growth Rate Esposure HxW@10yrs Zones 5-8 Miniature Sun 1’x1′

Abies koreana ‘Aurea’

Yellow Korean Fir Bright yellow needles with white undersides give this slow-growing Korean fir a distinctive look. Striking upright purple cones contrast the foliage, which takes on a softer shade in summer. Mature plants can tolerate full sun, but juvenile plants prefer some shade. A low, spreading shrub when young, becoming conical with age. Hardiness […]

Abies concolor ‘Blue Cloak’

Blue Cloak White Fir A dense narrow pyramidal concolor fir with gracefully hanging side branches. Powder blue needles and light green-blue new growth give a very soft look. Hardiness Growth Rate Esposure HxW@10yrs Zones 4-8 Intermediate Sun/Part Shade 8’x2.5′

Abies balsamea ‘Tyler Blue’

Tyler Blue Balsam Fir Rich, steel-blue foliage on this upright, pyramidal conifer is an outstanding color, akin to that of many Noble Firs but uncommon for Abies balsamea. Found at a Christmas tree plantation in New Hampshire. Hardiness Growth Rate Esposure HxW@10yrs Zones 3-8 Dwarf Sun/Part Shade