Hurricane Blue Fir - 1 Gallon Pot
$48.98
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$48.98
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$61.00
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Hurricane Blue Fir - 1 Gallon Pot
$48.98
Sale price
$48.98
Regular price
$61.00
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Description
Hurricane Blue Fir
Abies koreocarpa x 'Inga'
Other Names: Inga Korean Fir, Inga Hybrid Fir,
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-7b in hot summer climates; 5a-8b in mild to cool summer climates Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Coniferous Evergreen
Height at Maturity: 10-12'
Width at Maturity: 4-5' at its base
Spacing: Best as a specimen, in small groupings spaced 7' or more apart, or use 2 to frame an entry
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Narrow, Pyramid
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate; 5-8" per year
Foliage Color: Powder-Blue
Fragrant Foliage: Yes
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Part Shade (5 or more hours of sunlight daily)
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy (Amend quick-draining soil for moisture retention), 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, Insect
Description
Abies koreocarpa 'Inga,' commonly called Hurrican Blue or Inga Fir, is a cross hybrid of the Korean Fir (A. koreana) and the Subalpine Fir (A. lasiocarpa). It is an evergreen conifer with a narrow pyramidal form that might reach 10 to 12 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide at its base, showing off stunning powder-blue foliage year-round in the landscape. Conifers don't like being moved, so choose the right spot for this eye-catching beauty, preferably one with well-drained but moist soil and five or more hours of sunlight daily.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 10 to 12 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide at maturity, the Hurricane Blue Fir is ideal for an eye-catching, small focal point specimen tree in smaller landscape spaces, containers, and home foundation plantings. Two can frame an entrance or plant a grouping of three spaced 7 feet apart. It is a fine addition to conifer gardens, blue gardens, Asian gardens, Zen gardens, and rock gardens.
Suggested Spacing: Best as a specimen, in small groupings spaced 7' or more apart, or use 2 to frame an entrance
Growing Preferences
The Hurrican Blue Fir is easy to grow in moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and at least 5 hours or more of direct sunlight daily. Constantly soggy or wet soils can be problematic, leading to root rot or other harmful plant diseases. So plant it in well-drained soil, whether in the ground or pots. Once established, it will tolerate short dry periods but might appreciate supplemental water to maintain moist soil during extended summer droughts. 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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