Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001924
11/12/99

Abies procera--Noble Fir


Hardiness Zones: 5 to 6
Height: 100 feet Spread: 30 feet Form: conical
Type: narrow-leaved evergreen
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches

Comments: Noble Fir is native to the western United
States. In the wild, it will become a narrow, conical
form. The tree grows best in moist soils where it is
protected from the wind.

Cultivars:
'Glauca' - Bluish foliage (Vis. 1).
'Glauca Prostrata' - A low, spreading shrub with bluish
leaves.
'Sherwoodii' - Foliage exposed to sun is yellow,
interior foliage is green.

References for Cultivars: Weston Nurseries 1999, Iseli
Nursery 1999, Gee Farms 1999.


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