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ABIES
Commonly known as Feather-cone fir, Noble fir
Abies, Silver Fir, is a genus of about 50 species from Europe, northern Africa, Asia and North America, dominating their northern and mountainous regions.
All make good shelter breaks and screening and attractive specimen trees.
Contains two contenders for best Christmas tree in the Nordmann fir, A. nordmanniana and, increasing in popularity, the American Fraser fir A. fraseri
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - leaves are 1-3.5cm (½ to 1½in) long with narrow grey bands beneath.
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Height - 25-45m (80-150ft) -
Spread - 6-9m (20-30ft)
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Conifer - female cones are cylindrical, green and brown, 15-25cm (6-10in) long and are produced on the uppermost branches when the tree is 6m (20ft) tall
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Tree - whorled branches when young. Becomes broad and columnar with age.
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - a popular Christmas tree. Introduced into UK by David Douglas 1830. -
Pests & Diseases - adelgids, honey fungus. -
Place of origin - USA (Oregon, Washington) -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Linear - see photos above
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Spring
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Summer
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Winter
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Neutral to acid soil
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Tree Shape - Conical -
Abies - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Checking ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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25-45m (80-150ft)
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6-9m (20-30ft) |
Buy Varieties of ABIES
ABIES concolor >
Commonly known as: Colorado white fir, White fir.
smooth grey bark and blue green foliage
ABIES fraseri >
Commonly known as: Fraser fir.
A rare American conifer with dense crowded leaves and a conical crown
ABIES koreana >
Commonly known as: Korean fir.
A small slow growing compact tree with white undersides to the leaves and violet-purple upright cylindrical cones
ABIES nordmanniana >
Commonly known as: Fir.
Tiered branches. Dense needles. Popular as a Christmas tree
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
