Abies koreana 'Kohout’s Icebreaker' Korean Fir
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$50.00
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Original price
$50.00
Original price
$50.00
$50.00
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$50.00
Current price
$50.00
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Abies koreana 'Kohout’s Icebreaker' is a tight, compact dwarf conifer prized for its striking bright white-silver foliage. The unique coloration comes from the needles twisting to reveal their normally hidden undersides, creating an eye-catching silver appearance. Young plants form a dense, rounded ball shape, making this slow-growing fir an excellent choice for rock gardens, containers, and small landscapes.
- Growth Habit: Tight, compact, dense, rounded ball
- 10-Year Size: Approximately 2 feet tall × 2 feet wide
- Growth Rate: Slow growing
- Foliage: Bright white-silver needles that twist to reveal their undersides
- Origin: Witch’s broom discovered by Jörg Kohout on ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’
- Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade
- Soil: Well-drained soil; avoid heavy clay and improve drainage with sand if needed
- Best Uses: Rock gardens, containers, small landscapes, and specimen plantings
- Interest: Striking silver-white evergreen foliage
- Recognition: Selected by the American Conifer Society as a Conifer of the Year in 2014