Concolor fir
A middle-aged concolor fir.
* Common name: Concolor fir
* Botanical name: Abies concolor
* What it is: A sleek, upright, Rocky-Mountain-native evergreen tree with soft blue-green needles. Also known as white fir and is a popular Christmas-tree variety.
* Size: 40 feet tall by about 20 feet wide.
* Where to use: Can be planted in a line or massed for tall, evergreen screening but also is attractive enough to make a stand-alone specimen in any full-sun yard.
* Care: Improve clay soil with compost before planting and keep damp the first two seasons. Avoid soggy or poorly drained soil! Once established, concolor fir is more drought-tolerant than most firs. Fertilize with an annual spring scattering of acidifying, organic, granular fertilizer such as Holly-tone or Holly-Care. Pruning not needed unless it outgrows allotted space, in which case new growth can be lightly sheared in late spring to maintain size.
* Great partner: Ring with groundcover planting of leadwort (plumbago). ‘Pink Drift’ roses are a good shrub partner.
cannot find any info on Concolor Dwarf Pyramid Fir. If there is a
tree like this, would it tolerate full sun, snow & wind 5200′ in CO thanks
Don,
I’m not familiar with that evergreen and even less familiar with Colorado’s weather, so I’m not a good one to ask. I’d suggest your local county Extension office or your favorite local garden center.
I accidentally found your website. I am located in Eastern NC, so you may not be comfortable answering, that is ok.
Can Concolor Fir survive in coastal Carolina?
Vickie,
Concolor fir is usually rated for Zone 3 on the cold end and Zone 7 on the warm end. It’s a conifer that likes a fairly cool climate.
I doubt it would do well in the Carolina heat of summer, especially if you’re warmer than Zone 7. A good indicator would be whether your local garden centers carry it. I suspect not.