Abies alba
European silver fir, Christmas tree, Silver fir, Single spruce, White spruce, Abies pectinata, Christmas tree fir
Abies Abies
A. alba - A. alba is a vigorous, columnar, evergreen, coniferous tree with flattened, needle-like, glossy, dark green leaves, banded white beneath. Upright, cylindrical, pale brown cones disintegrate when mature to release winged seeds.
Abies alba is: Evergreen
Narrowly columnar
Dark-green in All seasons
Adelgids , Aphids Adelgids , Aphids
Generally disease-free.
No pruning is needed.
Seed
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Abies alba (European silver fir) will reach a height of 50m and a spread of 15m after 20-50 years.
Low Maintenance, Architectural
Grow in moist but well-drained, slightly acid soil. Best in full sun but tolerates shade though mature size will be reduced. Does not tolerate strong, drying winds or air pollution.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Abies alba
European silver fir, Christmas tree, Silver fir, Single spruce, White spruce, Abies pectinata, Christmas tree fir
Abies Abies
A. alba - A. alba is a vigorous, columnar, evergreen, coniferous tree with flattened, needle-like, glossy, dark green leaves, banded white beneath. Upright, cylindrical, pale brown cones disintegrate when mature to release winged seeds.
Evergreen
Narrowly columnar
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Dark-green in All seasons
Generally disease-free.
No pruning is needed.
Seed
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Abies alba (European silver fir) will reach a height of 50m and a spread of 15m after 20-50 years.
Low Maintenance, Architectural
Grow in moist but well-drained, slightly acid soil. Best in full sun but tolerates shade though mature size will be reduced. Does not tolerate strong, drying winds or air pollution.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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