Oberon Korean Fir

Oberon Korean Fir

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Description:

A beautiful, slow growing dwarf variety that has a neat, mounded habit; showy white buds crown the branches in late fall and winter; ideal for a rock garden, particular as to siting

Ornamental Features

Oberon Korean Fir is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the garden for its interestingly mounded form. It has dark green evergreen foliage. The needles remain dark green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Oberon Korean Fir is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Oberon Korean Fir is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Mass Planting
• Rock/Alpine Gardens
• General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Oberon Korean Fir will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 inches. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in sandy soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.