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Silver Snow Korean Fir

Abies koreana 'Silver Snow'

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Silver Snow Korean Fir (Abies koreana 'Silver Snow') at Lurvey Garden Center

Silver Snow Korean Fir

Silver Snow Korean Fir

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Silver Snow Korean Fir (Abies koreana 'Silver Snow') at Lurvey Garden Center

Silver Snow Korean Fir foliage

Silver Snow Korean Fir foliage

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Height:  12 feet

Spread:  6 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4

Other Names:  Horstmann's Silberlocke Korean Fir

Description:

A stunning small evergreen with amazing year-long color; new foliage emerges shiny silver in spring, maturing to green with needles that are curved upwards to reveal silver undersides, creating a stunning effect; a showy garden accent

Ornamental Features

Silver Snow Korean Fir is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has attractive bluish-green foliage with silver undersides which emerges silver in spring. The recurved needles are highly ornamental and remain bluish-green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Silver Snow Korean Fir is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

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.

Silver Snow Korean Fir is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Vertical Accent
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Silver Snow Korean Fir will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. 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.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Articulation  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Foliage Color  Plant Form  Winter Value 
Ornamental Features