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Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke'

 
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Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke' - Horstmann's Silberlocke Korean fir
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Common name: Horstmann's Silberlocke Korean fir
Family: Pinaceae (pine family)
Synonym: Abies koreana 'Silberlocke', Abies koreana 'Silver Curls'
Distribution: Species native to Korea
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: This slow-growing compact evergreen selection has needles that curl, showing their shiny white lower surfaces, contrasting beautifully with dark green upper surfaces. It slowly grows into a compact tree about 20' tall and less than half as wide. Beautiful, upright, violet colored cones are produced on young plants. Reported to grow 4-6" per year. Nice used as a specimen, accent or in the shrub border producing wonderful contrasting winter color.
Links: American Conifer Society Database • Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder

Locations

  • 1: DWD: AG08 (AG08) • Accession: D2017-0315.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: ENT: AT05 (AT05) • Accession: D2020-0257.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: ENT: AT05 (AT05) • Accession: D2020-0257.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 4: ENT: AU06 (AU06) • Accession: D2020-0257.006 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 5: ENT: AV06 (AV06) • Accession: D2020-0257.005 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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