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Abies koreana Silberlocke

Silver Korean Fir

This showy garden accent is a small evergreen with amazing year-long colour. New foliage emerges shiny-silver in the spring then fading to sea-green with a prominent silver band. Needles are held in whorls which display the colours prominently.

  • »  Upright broadly pyramidal conifer
  • »  New foliage emerges shiny-silver held in whorls
  • »  Needles will fade to sea-green with a prominent silver band
  • »  Purple cones grow upright and disintegrate while still on the plant

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  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:3-4 m
  • Spread:2-3 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Conical
• Pyramidal
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Green
• Silver
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'

Synonym and former name: Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke'. This cultivar was introduced in 1986 by Gunter Horstmann. 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'

The contrast between the striking silver stripe and the dark green needles gives this cultivar a unique effect. Plant as a specimen or in a location that requires a lower mature height.