Abies concolor
White Fir
Description
White fir has upright cones on blue-gray-green foliage with white stripes. It is the most tolerant of all the firs with respect to heat and pollution. It is also the only fir suited for city use. It reaches 50'-75' tall and 30' wide at a moderate rate. Bark is smooth, white gray in color. White Fir needs well draining soil and medium amount of water. Foliage is beautiful all year round. Deer love it too!
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.
Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.