Abies koreana 'Aurea'
Common name:
Golden Korean Fir
Pronunciation:
A-bez kor-e-A-na
Family:
Pinaceae
Genus:
Type:
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
No
- Conifer, evergreen, small, slow growing, 6 ft (1.8 m) in 10 years, upright habit. Leaves (needles) golden yellow on the top and greener beneath.
- Sun. Best in partial shade. May start out as prostrate and only gain a central leader with age (Jacobson, 1996).
- Hardy to USDA Zone 5 Originated in 1956 in a batch of seedlings at the Lohbrunner Nurseries in Victoria, B.C.
- Silverton, Oregon: The Oregon Garden - Conifer Garden
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plant habit, spring and fall
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plant habit
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brachlets
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brachlets
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shoot tips
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needles
