White fir. A beautiful large tree with glaucous blue foliage, whitish-blue when young. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 1.4m. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Abies concolor ‘Violacea’
A beautiful large tree with glaucous blue foliage, whitish-blue when young
Category: Conifers
Additional information
Generic | Abies |
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Species | concolor |
Varietry | 'Violacea' |
Common Name | White fir |
Flower Colour | |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 3m |
Family | Pinaceae |
Spread | 1.4m |
Growth Speed | Slow |
Growth Habit | Columnar |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | blue |
Flowers From | |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Vine weevils, Honey fungus |
Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Mulch |
Propagation | Grafting |
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