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Abies nordmanniana

 
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Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Abies (A-bees) (Info)
Species: nordmanniana (nord-man-ee-AY-nuh) (Info)

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Category:
Trees
Conifers

Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing:
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive purplesun On Nov 4, 2009, purplesun from Krapets
Bulgaria (Zone 8a) wrote:

Despite all the things I've read about Caucasian Firs not being suitable to hot and dry climates, I have successfully grown one. They seem to be quite common even where in places where they are not supposed to grow well.
It grows slowly though.

Positive slyperso1 On Oct 18, 2009, slyperso1 from Gibsonia, PA (Zone 6a) wrote:

Outstanding tree, the darkest green I have seen on fir, the needle are shiny and light colored on the underside, also very dense if in full sun; multi trunk is common and does not damage the look; I’m not sure about deer resistance however. Good luck finding one in your local nursery.

Positive baroque On May 21, 2007, baroque from South Dayton, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:

This is a great fir for southern Ohio. I have had success now for over two years with the Caucasian Fir. The hot humid summers do not seem to bother it.

Neutral berrygirl On Mar 16, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

A noble species of great ornamental value"(Hillier)...short needles are densely arranged on tiered, downward-sweeping branches. Sun-PSh/Med

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Crestwood, Kentucky
Cincinnati, Ohio
Springboro, Ohio
Elma, Washington



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