Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' (Korean fir 'Silberlocke')
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1.5m max. spread |
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4m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'
Other names: Korean fir 'Silberlocke'
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Genus: Abies
Variety or cultivar: 'Silberlocke' _ 'Silberlocke' is a small evergreen coniferous tree with a bushy habit. Its leaves are dark green and curled upwards to show the silvery white undersides. It bears purple cones on young plants.
Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Dark-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
Fruit: Purple in All seasons
Tree shape: Bushy, Small
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Adelgids , Aphids
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning: No pruning is needed.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Grafting, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' (Korean fir 'Silberlocke') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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