| Plant
Name |
Description |
Annual
Growth |
Ten
Year |
Color |
Form |
Culture |
Hardiness |
Abies alba
'Barabits Star' |
Radiating, thick, dark green needles curve downward
on stems with silver bark. The needles fan out as they extend along
the new growth in an unusual arrangement that resembles plump fluffy
brushes. Heavily layered branches. |
6-10" per year |
6-10' |
Green |
Spreading |
Full sun to partial
shade. |
-30 to -20 F |
Abies
alba
'Green Spiral' |
'Green
Spiral' has dark green glossy needles, with twisting stems spiraling
outward and down. Deep green color, stylish habit, and moderate
size make this an excellent focal point. |
12" per year. |
More than l5 ft. |
Green |
Pendulous |
Full sun to partial
shade. |
-30 to -20 F |
| Abies
alba 'Holden Arboreutm W.B.' |
Short slender
branches and neat rounded needles, combined with a layered branching
habit, give this dwarf silver fir its refined look. Noticeable tan
buds and silver bark contrast against the medium green foliage on
this slow growing spreader. Found as a witch's broom at Holden Arboretum,
Kirtland, Ohio. |
12" per year.
|
More than l5 ft.
|
Green |
Pendulous
|
Full sun to partial
shade. |
-30 to -20 F
|
Abies
alba
'Pendula' |
This extremely pendulous plant
staked up presents a cascading, heavy image. Needles are very
dark green and glossy with two white stripes underneath. |
12" per year.
|
5-6 ft. depends
on culture. |
Green |
Pendulous
|
Full sun.
|
-30 to -20 F
|
Abies
alba
'Pyramidalis' |
A great garden plant with outstanding
dense, conical, formal shape. The needles are dark green with
undersides a silver-grey. In cultivation since 1851. |
6-10" per
year. |
5-8 ft.
|
Green |
Upright Narrow
|
Full sun.
|
-30 to -20
|
