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′
Post Type Archives: Conifers
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

