Eagle Point White Fir - 1 Gallon Pot
$48.98
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$48.98
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Eagle Point White Fir - 1 Gallon Pot
$48.98
Sale price
$48.98
Regular price
$53.00
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Description
Eagle Point White Fir
Abies concolor 'Eagle Point
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-7b (3a to 8b) in mild summer climates Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Coniferous Evergreen
Height at Maturity: 4-5'
Width at Maturity: 3'
Spacing: Best as a specimen, in small groupings spaced 10' apart, or use 2 to frame an entry
Growth Habit / Form: Upright Narrow Pyramid
Growth Rate: Slow, 2-3" per year
Foliage Color: Two-toned Silver-White to Powder-Blue
Fragrant Foliage: Yes
Sun Needs: Full Sun to Partial Shade (6 or more hours of sunlight daily)
Water Needs: Average, low when established
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silt
Soil Drainage: Moist But Well Drained - does not tolerate standing water or constantly wet soil
Soil pH: 5.5 - 6.5
Maintenance / Care: Very Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Cold (-35F), Deer, Disease, Drought (when established), Insect
Description
The Eagle Point White Fir was discovered as a witches' broom in the late 1980s at Eagle Point Park in Clinton, Iowa. A true dwarf with a slow growth rate of maybe 2 inches per year makes it perfect for small garden spaces and containers that can be situated on or around patios and other outdoor sitting and living spaces. When young, its habit is flat-topped, but with age, it eventually forms a cone to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide at its base. It sports curved powder blue-green needles that contrast beautifully with the lighter green new growth in spring. When rubbed, the needles have a pleasant lemon scent. Unlike most firs, Eagle Pointy is not only cold tolerant (USDA Zone 3) but also handles heat throughout its range (Zones 3a-7b). Being an American native, Archer's Dwarf is easy to grow in full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. However, remember that established conifers don't like being moved, so spend time choosing the spot this diminutive beauty will call home for its lifetime.
Landscape & Garden Use
At only 4 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide when all grown up, the East Point White Fir is ideal for use as an eye-catching specimen in small garden spaces and containers. It is a fine addition to conifer gardens, blue gardens, native gardens, Asian gardens, Zen gardens, and rock gardens.
Suggested Spacing: Best as a specimen or in spaced growing with plants spaced at 4' or more apart
Growing Preferences
The Eagle Point White Fir is easy to grow in moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and at least 6 hours or more of direct sunlight daily. As with many other conifers, constantly soggy or wet soils can be problematic, leading to root rot or other harmful plant diseases. So make sure to plant this one in well-drained soil, whether in the ground or pots. Once established, water needs are lower when growing in the ground. In pots, soil moisture must be monitored more closely, especially during summer. When the top two inches of soil is dry, provide water.
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