Abies concolor
Also called Concolor Fir/Colorado Fir
More About Abies concolor
- A large conical specimen with a stately appearance
- Large, silvery-blue blunt needles
- Purple cones grow upright and disintegrate while still on the plant
- Cones appear on younger branches of older specimens
- Use as a stand-alone specimen or in sets of threes or fives in a larger landscape
- Withstands heat and drought better than most firs
Interesting Notes:
The white fir is native to North America and found primarily in the mountains of western United States. From far away this conifer can be mistaken for Picea pungens 'Glauca.'
Zone:
3Height:
15-20 mSpread:
5-8 mColour:
BlueWhite Fir Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows best in an acidic, well-drained, moist to damp soil. Avoid planting in heavy clay or areas with poor drainage. White fir generally have a lower tolerance to urban pollution.
Abies concolor Characteristics

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Low Maintenance

Evergreen
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry SoilsWell-drained
Moist to Average
Growth Rate
MediumSlow
Attributes
Juglan TolerantHabit
ConicalPyramidal
Upright
Foliage Color
BlueSilver
Landscape uses
SpecimenScreening (privacy)
Suitable Substitutions for Abies concolor

Abies koreana
Korean Fir

Picea pungens var. 'Glauca'
Blue Colorado Spruce

Abies concolor 'Candicans'
Candicans White Fir
