Abies nordmanniana - 70-80 CM C15

Description
The Caucasian fir (Abies nordmanniana) is a woody plant that grows broad and pyramidal and usually reaches a height of around 30 metres and a width of around 9 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost. It prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich, loamy, slightly acidic soil in a sunny to semi-shady position sheltered from the wind.

Bulletpoints
* As a Christmas tree or for flower arrangements * not suitable for planting over

Leaves
The Caucasian fir is evergreen. Its needles are dark green.

Bark
Grey, irregularly peeling bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Caucasian fir has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Caucasian fir is broad and pyramidal in structure and has an opaque crown. As a rule, it grows 30 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Fruit
Brown, elongated cones. The young cones are green in colour.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, Christmas tree

Root
Abies nordmanniana is a deep-rooting plant.