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Abies koreana
'Silver Show'
Siver Show Korean Fir
| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Abies |
| Species |
| koreana |
| Cultivar |
| 'Silver Show' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
| Height |
| 15 - 20 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A tall coniferous evergreen with rising horizontal branches. |
| Landscape |
| Used for shelter or as a specimen tree due to beautiful foliage and cones. |
| Cultivation |
| Do well in cool, wet areas with protection from rapidly drying soil or drying winds. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| It is important to watch for bagworms (Thyridopterux epheneraeformis) and hemlock looper caterpillars (Lambdina fiscellaria) in North America, as they are both defoliators. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bark becomes rough as the plant matures. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are densely, radially arranged, with silver stomatal bands. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| On well-drained sites, plant in early or mid-Autumn. If the site is cold and wet, it is best to plant in early or mid-Spring instead. Keep a 1 m radius mulched and weed-free. |
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