Melinda Myers

White Fir

Botanical Name

Abies concolor

Hardiness

Zones 4 to 7

Height

30 to 50 feet

Width

15 to 30 feet

Flowers

Red to red-violet, not ornamentally important

Fruit

Stalked cones, start purple then mature to brown, disintegrate on tree

Light

Full sun to light shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Transplant as balled and burlap
• Drought, heat, cold tolerant

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Candicans - bright silver blue needles
• Compacta - dwarf form, blue needles