Abies, Fir


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Abies

Description: Firs prefer an organic soil in a moist to well-drained area. Roots are usually shallow and grow straight out from the trunk. Firs are great used as a screen or specimen in the landscape.
Common Name:	Fir
Botanical Name:	Abies
Type:	Evergreen shrub or tree
Soil Preference:	Prefers well-drained soil with a pH of acidic to slightly alkaline.
Light Requirements:	Full Sun to partial shade
Attributes:	Evergreen, Christmas tree, some are pest tolerant, good screen or specimen
Pests:	Spider mites, Pine tip shoot moth, Gypsy moth, Deer
Diseases:	Root rot
Care:	Fertilize with Holly-tone as recommended. Planting Instructions: Trees & Shrubs Water & Fertilizer Schedule

Varieties:
Click on image to view larger size	Abies balsamea 'Nana' Dwarf Balsam Fir zones: 3-6
	Description: Green needles have white, aromatic lines underneath.
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	Foliage Color:	Green
	Height:	24-36"
	Spread:	36"

Click on image to view larger size	Abies balsamea phanerolepis Canaan Fir, West Virginia Balsam Fir zones: 4-7
	Description: Dark green needles. Dense pyramidal shape. Similar but easier to grow than Fraser Fir. Prefers moist sites and partially shaded conditions.
	Bloom Color:	n/a
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	Foliage Color:	Dark green
	Height:	40-50'
	Spread:	20-25'

Click on image to view larger size	Abies concolor Concolor Fir, Colorado Fir, White Fir zones: 4-7
	Description: This may the the best Fir for the eastern US. It prefers and makes its best growth on moist, rich, well-drained soils. Dislikes heavy clay. Root system is usually shallow unless grown in well-drained sandy soils. Trees do not produce cones annually. Trees are known to live up to 500 years on native habitat. Old trees often are hollow. Pest tolerant and deer resistant. Makes a good substitute for Colorado Blue Spruce.
	Bloom Color:	n/a
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	Foliage Color:	Blue-green
	Height:	75-100'
	Spread:	20-35'

Click on image to view larger size	Abies fraseri Fraser Fir, Southern Balsam Fir a.ka. Abies balsamea var. fraseri zones: 4-7
	Description: Fraser Fir likes an organic, moist soil. Makes one the nicest Christmas trees and is very popular! Pyramidal shape. Tolerates occasional wetness and salt well. The roots of the Fraser Fir are usually shallow and grow straight out from the trunk. Red squirrels love the terminal buds and seeds.
	Bloom Color:	n/a
	Bloom Time:	n/a
	Foliage Color:	Green
	Height:	30-50'
	Spread:	15-20'

Click on image to view larger size	Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' Korean Fir zones: 4-7
	Description: This beautiful Fir will stand out in any landscape. The slightly curved needles are fluorescent blue with silver-white undersides. Conical shape. Will grow in dry soils.
	Bloom Color:	n/a
	Bloom Time:	n/a
	Foliage Color:	Blue
	Height:	30-50'
	Spread:	10-15'

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