caucasian fir
Abies nordmanniana
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size35 to 50 feet tall15 to 25 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Black, green, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Caucasian fir (Abies nordmanniana) is a tree for specimen planting, 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. It is an evergreen with a dense habit and grows at a moderate rate. Birds visit the tree, and it needs little care once settled.
Pairs well with Hinoki cypress, Star magnolia, and Prairie dropseed.
Native range
Caucasus and Turkey.