Abies alba 'Green Spiral'
Abies alba 'Green Spiral' - Green Spiral Silver Fir - Photo Courtesy of Iseli Nursery
More About Abies alba 'Green Spiral'
- Narrowly upright with twisting branches spiraling outward and down
- Glossy needles are dark green with silvery undersides
- Use as a great focal point plant to showcase its unusual growth habit
- Seedless (coneless) cultivar propagated by scion
Zone:
4Height:
8-9 mSpread:
2-3 mGreen Spiral Silver Fir Growing and Maintenance Tips
Green Spiral silver fir can be selectively pruned and staked to achieve a desired shape. Best grown in full sun in a slightly acidic moist well-drained soil.
Abies alba 'Green Spiral' Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Full Shade
Evergreen
Low Maintenance
Rock garden
Soil Moisture
Moist to AverageWell-drained
Growth Rate
MediumSlow
Habit
WeepingUpright
Foliage Color
Green (dark)Landscape uses
SpecimenScreening (privacy)
Suitable Substitutions for Abies alba 'Green Spiral'
Picea abies 'Pendula'
Weeping Norway Spruce
Picea glauca 'Pendula'
Weeping White Spruce
