Abies koreana : The Korean FirAn attractive evergreen conifer or fir tree Abies Koreana puts on a show with its with outstanding cones, worth buying for this alone. This very ornamental tree is ideal for screening, mass planting and makes a wonderful accent plant in the garden with its straight stem, dark bark, shiny green/silver needles and striking cones. A. Koreana is a beautiful and very graceful Fir tree. It makes a fantastic garden Christmas tree and is also suitable for planting in pots or containers. A compact evergreen tree native to Korea, A. Koreana is slow growing to around 15-30' tall/ 10 m with a pyramidal shape and a spread of approx. 1.2 m. It is a hardy plant that tolerates temperatures down to -15, requires very little maintenance and is virtually pest and disease free. It produces deep purple/blue, ornamental cones 2-3 inches long from a young age. |
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Most other Abies species only produce cones later in life. A. koreana has green needles are shiny, short and are bright silver underneath. In late spring the A. koreana bears row of pink and green flowers. A.koreana is more heat tolerant than other Abies such as A. balsamea, but generally prefers a cool conditions. Soil should be moist, well-drained and slightly acidic. Firs do not like wet feet. It enjoys full sun to semi shade. A. koreana can be propagated by seed. The seed can be kept fresh by refrigerating until planting time, and then sown outside in autumn. Abies koreana varieties and cultivars for sale.There are a number of cultivars available.The A. koreana 'Aurea' (Golden Korean Fir) is slow growing, medium sized with golden needles and purple cones, measuring 20'H, 5'W. 'Horstmann's Silberlocke' is a popular, slow growing cultivar that grows to about 4m/13 ft. It can take up to 20 years to reach full height. It has impressive upward curving needles that have a white underside. Horizontal spreading dwarf forms such as 'Compact dwarf' and 'Prostrate Beauty' are also available. These are useful as ground covers and in rock gardens. A slow growing upright conifer with attractive foliage Abies koreana is an excellent background tree or specimen tree. Large blue cones are a feature and these seen to appear even on younger specimens. One of the most popular forms is 'silberlocke' a little slower than the species. |
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