Abies squamata 'Flaky'

Also Known As

Flaky Bark Fir

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 8'-40'
W: 4'-20'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Abies squamata 'Flaky' plant details

Abies squamata 'Flaky' is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. and purple fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Abies squamata 'Flaky'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 20 FT - wide, 8 FT - 40 FT - tall
Uses: distinctive bark, peeling bark, pyramidal, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Abies squamata 'Flaky'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Native to China at altitudes of about 12,000 feet, this rare upright fir has incredible copper-red peeling bark even on trees that are only about 6 years old. Dense, dark green needles have silvery undersides, and outrageous purple cones put on a show in

By: Conifer Kingdom

A cultivar of a Chinese native used for timber, 'Flaky' is so named for its rich red-brown, papery, exfoliating bark, but its tight, upright purple cones (beginning red-violet) are equally noteworthy. Rising to 10 feet in 10 years with about a 4 foot in width, eventually it will be a very tall tree to approximately 70 feet. Needles are short and stout, blue-green with silver undersides. Narrowly conical, it has a somewhat loose branch arrangement.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

The flakey form of Flaky Fir, it sounds a bit flaky to me I suspect a tag corruption somewhere along the way. On the other hand it makes a great gift, and insinuated into certain gardens provides a subtle warning.