Abies alba 'Pyramidalis'

Also Known As

Silver Fir

Plant type

conifer

size

H: 20'-30'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Abies alba 'Pyramidalis' plant details

Abies alba 'Pyramidalis' is an evergreen conifer with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Abies alba 'Pyramidalis'

Plant type: conifer
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
Uses: dense, narrow form

GROWING CONDITIONS for Abies alba 'Pyramidalis'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Abies alba 'Pyramidalis' - A narrow upright form of European Silver Fir. Leaves are dark green with silver undersides. Plant forms a narrow but not columnar shape. Found about 1851 in England.

By: Kigi Nursery

A dense, narrow form of European silver fir, this tree develops a conical shape. Glossy dark green needles have silvery undersides.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Narrow, upright dense form. Leaves are dark green with silver undersides. Evergreen, USDA zones 4-8.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

The attractive glossy green needles densely held on ascending branches form a tight columnar tree in youth. Growing 6-12" a year, it will eventually reach 20-30' with a shape becoming more conical with age.