Ice Breaker Korean Fir (Single Trunk Topiary) – 2 Gallon Pot

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‘Ice Breaker’ Korean Fir (Single Trunk Topiary)

Abies koreana ‘Kohout’s Ice Breaker‘

Other Names: Kouhout’s Ice Break Korean Fir

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-7b (East-Warm Climate) | 4a-8b (West – Cool Climate) Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Coniferous Evergreen

Height at Maturity: 3-4′

Width at Maturity: 3′

Spacing: Use as specimen or two to frame an entryway

Growth Habit / Form: Globose

Growth Rate: Slow, 2-3″ per year

Foliage Color: Grey-Green, Silver

Fragrant Foliage: Yes

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Part Shade

Water Needs: Average, low when established

Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Drainage: Moist But Well Drained – does not tolerate standing water or constantly wet soil

Soil pH: 5.5 – 6.5

Maintenance / Care: Very Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Cold (-20F), Deer, Disease, Drought (when established), Insect

Description

With its icy colored foliage, the ‘Ice Breaker’ Korean Fir is literally one of the “coolest” plants on the planet! And this topiary tree version takes the coolness factor to another level. It sports eye-catching two-toned grey-green needles that curl around their stems exposing the silvery-white undersides of the needle. Growing slowly at a rate of around 2 to 3 inches per year, when all grown up Ice Breaker will form a 3 foot tall by 3 feet wide globe atop the single trunk. This spectacular Korean fir won the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticulture Society and was elected as the American Conifer Society‘s 2014 Conifer of the Year.

This sport was discovered by Jorg Kohout of Elstra, Germany on an Abies koreana ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’.

Landscape & Garden Uses

The ‘Ice Breaker’ Korean Fir’ topiary tree is ideal for use as a focal point specimen in a small garden space or container. A fine accent in home foundation plantings, conifer gardens and rock gardens.

Suggested Spacing: Use as a focal point specimen plant or two to frame an entryway

Growing Preferences

The Ice Breaker Korean Fir is easy to grow in a damp to moist but well-drained soil of average fertility. As with so many other conifers, constantly soggy or wet soils can be problematic; leading to root rot or other harmful plant diseases. So make sure to plant this one in well-drained soil, whether in the ground or in pots. Once established, water needs are lower when growing in the ground. In pots, soil moisture will need to be monitored more closely, especially during summer. When the top two inches of soil is dry, provide water.

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