Abies koreana ‘Silberkugel' Topworked

Common name
Korean Fir

Family
Pinaceae

Genus
Abies are evergreen conifers, widespread in Asia, Central America, Europe, North America and North Africa. Often very tall, with spiralled branches bearing flattened, linear leaves. The seed-cones stand upright on the branches unlike Spruces which have pendulous cones. Young cones are very eye-catching, ranging in colours from white, green, blueish violet and a purple red.

Details
Hand grafted and propagated at Lime Cross Nursery, Abies Koreana 'Silberkugel' is a compact cushion or mound forming, slow-growing, evergreen coniferous shrub with short, broadly linear, slightly twisted, grey-green leaves, silvery beneath. This has been grafted on to a stem of approx. 30cm

Soil Type: Acid, alkaline, heavy clay, light sandy, normal.
Aspect: Full sun.
Foliage Type: Evergreen.
Foliage Colour: Silvery - green needles.
Pot Size: 3 litre and 10 litre.
Ultimate Height: 30 - 60cm.
Ultimate Spread: 25 - 30cm.
Growth Rate: 10 - 20 years.
Special Attributes: Perfect for rock gardens.