Abies Concolor

Abies Concolor (American silver fir) is a special ornamental conifer, valued for its long, soft, silvery-blue needles, very decorative throughout the year.

General characteristics

• Plant type: evergreen conifer

• Port: regular pyramidal, with a dense crown

• Dimensions at maturity: 15–25 m high (in gardens, usually smaller), 5–7 m wide

• Growth Rate: medium

• Longevity: very big

Foliage

• Needles long (4–7 cm), soft, arranged radially

• Color blue-green to deep silver

• Non-stinging, pleasant to the touch

• Constant decorative appearance, including winter

Cones

• Cones cylindrical, vertical

• Green color at the beginning, becoming purple-brown at maturity

• They appear in adult specimens

Planting requirements

• Exposure: full sun or partial shade

• Soil: fertile, well-drained, slightly acid-neutral

• Humidity: moderate; does not tolerate excess water

• Frost resistance: very good (–30°C and below)

Maintenance

• It requires low maintenance

• It does not need regular trimming

• Watering is recommended in the first years after planting

• Resistant to pollution and moderate wind

Use in landscaping

• Tree lonely (focal point in the garden)

• Parks, large gardens, public green spaces

• Suitable for modern or natural gardens

• Much appreciated as ornamental winter fir tree