Upwardly-curved, deep green needles reveal a contrasting bright silver-white underside. Produces an abundance of large showy cones held upright along the branches. Grows slowly, developing into a striking specimen. Thrives in cool summer regions, though considered somewhat more heat tolerant than many firs. Evergreen.
Plant Type |
Conifers, Trees |
Hardiness Zone |
5-7 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 15' - 25' (ft), 25' - 35' (ft) |
Spread | 15' - 25' (ft), 25' - 35' (ft) |
Spacing |
15' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Award Winning, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought |
Attracts |
Birds |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Specimen |
Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' (Korean Fir)
| Korean Fir 'Silberlocke', Horstmann's Silberlocke Korean Fir, Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke' || Upwardly-curved, deep green needles reveal a contrasting bright silver-white underside. Produces an abundance of large showy cones held upright along the branches. Grows slowly, developing into a striking specimen. Thrives in cool summer regions, though considered somewhat more heat tolerant than many firs. Evergreen.
Full Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Award Winning, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Plant of Merit, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Specimen