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Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica

Also Known As

Abies lasiocarpa 'Arizonica'
Blue Cork Bark Fir
Corkbark Fir

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 20'-30'
W: 15'-20'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica plant details

Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica is a slow-growing evergreen conifer tree with blue and green foliage. and brown and purple fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 15 FT - 20 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
Uses: year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Corky bark in thick yellow-white plates distinguishes this high elevation (8-10,000') Westerner from the otherwise similar strikingly slender and upright A. lasiocarpa; lovely and dramatic statement of high mountain peaks. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Corkbark Fir gets its name because of the deeply furrowed and corky bark on older trees. The evergreen foliage is blue-tinted like a Colorado Blue Spruce but is much softer and a great alternative where anyone might ever come in contact with the tree. Trees establish quickly and form neat pyramidal specimens with dense foliage. This is an excellent choice for large hedges and for growing your own Christmas trees. In the landscape Corkbark Fir provides a unique sea green color and a uniform shape.

The Corkbark Fir has quickly become one of our favorite of the true Firs because even young seedlings have very dense foliage, often with twice as many needles packed into a single twig as other similar species. Dense foliage is what gives young trees their greatest appeal and yields a much more attractive landscape.

By: Red Panda Nursery

A beautiful true fir native to Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Though a high elevation tree in its native habitat can be grown successfully in many lower elevations.