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    ABIES
    ABIES concolor
    ABIES concolor
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    ABIES concolor

    Commonly known as Colorado white fir, White fir

    Smooth grey bark and blue green foliage
    plant size comparison icon
    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £15.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Pests & Diseases
      Adelgids, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      USA (Oregon) to northern Mexico.
    • Evergreen
      Soft, lax leaves 4-6cm (1½-2½in) long pointing forwards and upwards along the shoots.
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Linear
    • Height
      25-40m (80-130ft)
    • Spread
      5-7m (16-22ft)
    • Conifer
      Female cones are cylindrical, 7-12cm (3-5in) long with hidden bracts and are mid-green, olive-green, yellow or pale violet, turning brown when ripe.
    • Tree
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Broadly columnar
    • Mature Size
      25-40m (80-130ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        5-7m (16-22ft)
      		  
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    Abies - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
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    £6.50
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