A Fir that is more tolerant of adverse sites than others. Nice pyramidal form with grayish-blueish colored needles.
Pronunciation
(A-beez)(KON-CUL-er)
Plant Type
All Plants, Trees Coniferous
Hardiness Zone
3-7
Sunlight
full
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
average, avoid heavy clay and soggy soils
Flowers
upright 3-5 inch cones
Leaves
2 inch needles curving upwards outwards, flattened, new growth glabrous, second year becoming grayish or silvery, same color on upper and lower surfaces
Dimensions
30-50 feet tall, pyramidal growth form
Propagation
stratified seeds
Native Site
Western United States, especially regions of the Rocky Mountains
Misc Facts
Species name concolor refers to the fact that both upper and lower needle surfaces are the same color. The genus Abies is the classical name for the Firs.
Notes & Reference
#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr)