Candicans white fir
Abies concolor 'Candicans'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 30 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Candicans' white fir (Abies concolor 'Candicans') is a tree for specimen planting, accents, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows slowly and forms a dense, fragrant evergreen shape. Birds visit the tree.
Pairs well with Burning bush, Lenten rose, Sedge, and Christmas fern.