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Hardiness
Zones:
5-7 |
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Habit:
Evergreen |
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Growth
Rate: Slow |
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Site
Requirements: Sun; moist,
well drained soil; dislikes wet feet; wind tolerant |
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Texture:
Fine
to medium |
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Form:
Pyramidal; horizontal branches
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Height:
15 to 30’
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Width:
6
to 12’ |
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Leaf:
.5 to .75" gray green needles;
2 white bands on the underside |
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Flower/Fruit:
Pink, green or crimson
flowers in spring; 1" cone; blue to violet-purple
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Comments:
More
heat tolerant than most firs; casts dense shade; not tolerant of
compacted soil, air pollution; easy to transplant; shallow root
system; grows more slowly than other firs
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Cultivars:
Silver
Locke
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Additional
Image :
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