Abies concolor ‘Canadicans’
$899.99
A tall, narrow and adaptable fir tree, but not for every location, avoid hot or dry sites; good silvery-blue color all season long, provides a strong silhouette and excellent color in the landscape
- Description
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Description
Candicans White Fir is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has attractive silvery blue evergreen foliage. The needles are highly ornamental and remain silvery blue throughout the winter. The smooth gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
Additional information
| Height | 30 ft – 50 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 15 ft – 15 ft |
| Synonyms | Abies concolor 'Canadicans' |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Columnar upright |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Pyramidal |
| Suggest planting location | Cottage and informal gardens, Prairie style planting |
| Type | Conifer |
| Use for | Bird-Friendly, Screen, Windbreak |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Candicans White Fir, Hoary White Fir, Balsam Fir, Colorado Fir, Colorado White Fir, Concolor Fir, Rocky Mountain White Fir, Western White Fir, White Balsam, White Fir, Silver Fir |
| Blomidon Item No | ABICOC17515G |
| Usps | Silver-blue needles stay evergreen., This evergreen conifer can be planted as part of a privacy screen., Grow in full sun with moist, well-drained soil. |