Abies alba 'Barabit's Star' Web Specials

Abies alba 'Barabit's Star' Web SpecialsThis European Silver Fir is a slow growing evergreen conifer with a dense, irregular upright form. Needles are bright green with silvery undersides. Prefers sun partial shade in well drained soil. 4' tall by 3' wide in 10 years. Hardy to 20 F. USDA zone 5. Mr. Barabit was a forestry engineer living in Hungary who found and described over 200 cultivars of conifer brooms. Most of his heritage is found outside of Hungary in places like Holland and

making it bushy and full

The perfume happens as the leaves change color before they drop

and they are spectacular

with a light dusting of indumentum on them

then intense crimson in fall

the tree will weep down

the plant makes a good groundcover for exposed locations

Yellow to purple fall color

no doubt become popular as time goes by

You will have spent flowers

it has been one of the most popular magnolias available today

and the 'town tree' of Yoshitomi