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Korean fir 'Silberlocke'

Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'

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Genus: Abies
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

'Silberlocke' is an evergreen conifer making a small tree of bushy habit. Leaves dark green, but curled upwards to show the silvery white undersides. Purple cones borne on young plants

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or grafting

Pests

Can get aphids and adelgids

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardHedging ScreensPatio ContainerCottage InformalWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years