Korean Fir

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15-30' x 6 -12', but tends to stay on the smaller side in our climate. Entertainingly cute 3" upright purple-blue cones perch atop bright green bows in mid-July, even on small young trees. Needles are distributed around the stem like a bottlebrush and have distinct frosty-silver undersides. Renowned plantsman Liberty Hyde Bailey called it “hardy and attractive.” We agree! 

Favored by some Christmas tree farms in Michigan for its fast rate of growth. Ours have been a bit more slow-growing, a few inches a year until well established. Conical to pyramidal form; use as a specimen tree or for a hedge screen. Native to the temperate rainforests of the southern end of the Korean peninsula and on Jeju Island, just south of the mainland; brought to in U.S. in 1917 by EH Wilson and the Arnold Arboretum. 

Prefers full to partial sun, rich well-drained moderately acid soil. Intolerant of clay and urban pollution. Might languish in hotter regions—Zone 5 is the sweet spot.

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7550 Korean Fir

A: 5 ea
$39.00

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Conifers

Conifers include Fir, Pine, and Spruce trees. Grow them for Christmas trees and seasonal greenery, or leave them in your landscape to grow tall, and enjoy the sound of the winter wind rustling through the needles. Most of the conifers we sell are native to North America, and all provide beauty and habitat year round.

Growing Conifers

  • Soil: Tolerate a wide range of soil conditions; most prefer slight acidity.
  • Sun: Most tolerate some shade.
  • Planting: If you are planting in dry or well-drained areas, dip tree roots in a solution of Agri-gel before planting to protect roots from drying out. Do not soak conifers in the Agri-gel solution; a good dipping is sufficient.

    It is better to prune the roots than to crowd them in the hole; you can shear back roots by about a third of their length. Dig a small hole or make an incision with a spade and slip the tree in to the level it grew in the nursery. Fan the roots out. Water well and pack the earth down with your feet to remove air pockets.

    Periodic deep watering is far more beneficial than frequent sprinkling. Fertilization is not necessary in the first year. In later years you may fertilize around the drip line.

  • Pruning: To make evergreens dense and compact, prune back the central leader and the center bud on the end of each side branch. Otherwise, leave them alone.