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White Fir, Silver Fir |
Description
White fir has upright cones on blue-grey-green foliage with white stripes under its needles cover a fir that is the most tolerant of all other firs with respect to heat, pollution ,and drought. It is also the only fir suited for city use.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Tree, Conifer
Height Range
12-25', 25-40', 40-60', 60-100'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Formal, Ranch, Woodland
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Lawn, Park, Parking Lot, With Rocks
Special Uses
Screen, Wind Break
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Water trees and shrubs by deep-soaking occasionally with low-volume irrigation equipment (drip, micro-sprays, or bubblers) to promote healthy, deep rooting.