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Green Spiral Silver Fir

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Green Spiral Silver Fir (Abies alba 'Green Spiral') at Franz Witte

Green Spiral Silver Fir

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Green Spiral Silver Fir (Abies alba 'Green Spiral') at Franz Witte

Green Spiral Silver Fir

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  25 feet

Spread:  15 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Brand:  Iseli Nursery

Description:

This selection features glossy, dark-green needles on a unique habit of twisting stems that spiral outward, then gracefully arch downward; makes a wonderful focal point in the landscape

Ornamental Features

Green Spiral Silver Fir is primarily valued in the landscape for its cascading habit of growth. It has attractive dark green evergreen foliage. The glossy needles are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter. The smooth gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Green Spiral Silver Fir is a dense evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Green Spiral Silver Fir is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Green Spiral Silver Fir will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in both summer and winter to conserve soil moisture and protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

 
 
Hardiness Zone  Plant Height  Minimum Sunlight   
Characteristics
Accent  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Foliage Color  Plant Form  Bark  Winter Value 
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