Korean Fir (Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke') - Garden.org

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Plant Habit:	Tree
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height:	14-15 feet
Plant Spread:	6-7 feet
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color Evergreen Needled Other: Spring foliage emerges silver then fades to green with a silver band
Uses:	Provides winter interest
Resistances:	Deer Resistant
Containers:	Not suitable for containers
Awards and Recognitions:	RHS AGM
Child plants:	one child plant

Common names

Korean Fir

Also sold as:

Horstmann Silberlocke
Silberlocke
Silver Curls

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Location: Dow Gardens, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-08-29
Massive cone on small branch. Note two fir tree characteristics

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Location: St Louis
Date: 2011-05-13

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-06-01
Developing seed cones.

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Location: sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Date: 2024-02-09

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Location: Dow Gardens, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-08-29
The recurved needles seen here are a characteristic of this culti

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-27
"Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' , 2014, Korean Fir, AY-beez kore-ee

Uploaded by frankrichards16

Location: West rock garden
Date: 2016-05-24

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-27
"Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' , 2014, Korean Fir, AY-beez kore-ee

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Location: West border
Date: June 2015

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Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-09-10

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Location: western Oregon
Date: spring 2013

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Location: Dow Gardens, Midland, Michigan
Date: 2019-08-29
The large upright cones seem to overwhelm the skinny branches of

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Location: western Oregon
Date: summer 2014

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Date: 2011-05-15

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-27
"Abies koreana 'Silberlocke' , 2014, Korean Fir, AY-beez kore-ee

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Location: Michigan State University Hidden Lake Garden, Tipton, MI
Date: 2012-02-18

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Location: Home
Date: 2016-09-17

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Location: Home
Date: 2016-09-17

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Location: Home
Date: 2016-09-17

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Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery

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Location: Oregon
Date: winter-spring 2012

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Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery

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Location: Michigan State University Hidden Lake Garden, Tipton, MI
Date: 2012-02-18

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Location: Michigan State University Hidden Lake Garden, Tipton, MI
Date: 2012-02-18

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Location: Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, ON, Canada
Date: 2014-06-05

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Location: Everett, WA at http://www.amazingmaples.net/
Date: 2014-04-30

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Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Sep 17, 2011

Uploaded by valleylynn

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens

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Location: western Oregon
Date: spring 2013

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Comments:

Posted by mcash70 (Near Kamloops, BC, Canada - Zone 3a) on Jan 5, 2012 1:17 PM concerning plant:

Horstmann's Silberlocke is a slow growing cultivar with a handsome pyramidal habit. Introduced in Germany in 1979. It makes a good year round accent plant, and in addition is well suited to the smaller gardens; RHS AGM, 1993

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