Woody > Abies > Abies alba > Abies alba 'Pyramidalis'
Abies alba
'Pyramidalis'
Pyramidal White Fir
Origin: Found growing as a sport on a white fir in England in 1851.
Mike's
Opinion
"
A rather rare oddity and not widely available. It is a plant however that I believe may have merit in the small garden because of its dense, compact from and great colour.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Abies |
| Species |
| alba |
| Cultivar |
| 'Pyramidalis' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 to -29 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 to -20 |
| Height |
| 60 m |
| Spread |
| 1 – 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A dense pyramidal shape with dark green to silver needles with silver undersides. Very slow growing. |
| Landscape |
| An uncommon landscape plant, however suited to the smaller landscape because of its dense, pyramidal form and slow growth. Quite a striking plant towards maturity. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun but tolerates partial shade, sandy loam to some clay soil, with a pH range from 5 – 7. Requires good soil moisture to perform well. |
| Shape |
| Dense pyramidal shape. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| The leaves are broad for a conifer and are held horizontally along the branch. It has a very dense pyramidal form. |
| Pests |
| Aphids and scale may become a problem. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Brown to grey-green colour when still young, plate like when reaching maturity. Young branches are pubescent. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| The buds are not resinous. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green needles with silver undersides, in narrow columns, densely packed together, held horizontally along the branch. |
| Flower Description |
| Not showy. |
| Colour Description |
| Dark green, silver to cream; grey-green bark. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Vineland, Ontario, Canada. The Toronto Botanic Garden, Toronto, Canada. |
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