Abies koreana 'Cis' 22W50 K-Fir G1-
Abies koreana 'Cis' 22W50 K-Fir G1- (Holland, 1989) Dwarf Korean Fir K-Fir, Size at 10 years: 2x2ft., Glistening needles, flat top sphere, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed G1 for 10.9 YEARS (MSU). Planted in 2012.
American Conifer Society: Abies koreana 'Cis' is a very slow growing, globose selection of Korean fir with symmetrical, radially spreading branches and species atypical dark green needles with silvery undersides. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 16 inches (40 cm) tall and wide, an annual growth rate 1 to 2 inches (5 – 7.5 cm).
This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the early 1970s by Roelvink nursery, Groningen, The Netherlands. Mr. Roelvink named the plant in honor of his mother, Franciska. After some 20 years of evaluation in his private garden, In the late 1980s, Roelvink released cuttings to Libo nursery in Baexem for propagation. In 1990, 'Cis' was awarded the silver medal at the Plantarium plant exposition in Boskoop, The Netherlands.
Glistening, textured needles. Flat top spherical form. Grows 2-3 inches per year. Holland, 1989. Has not shown much growth in the first two years. Planted in 2012. Looks better this year (2014). Gets full sun. Also spelled coreana. Good growth in 2015.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22:
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Abies koreana 'Cis' 22W50 K-Fir G1-
Abies koreana 'Cis' 22W50 K-Fir G1- (Holland, 1989) Dwarf Korean Fir K-Fir, Size at 10 years: 2x2ft., Glistening needles, flat top sphere, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month -, In Garden Bed G1 for 10.9 YEARS (MSU). Planted in 2012.
American Conifer Society: Abies koreana 'Cis' is a very slow growing, globose selection of Korean fir with symmetrical, radially spreading branches and species atypical dark green needles with silvery undersides. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 16 inches (40 cm) tall and wide, an annual growth rate 1 to 2 inches (5 – 7.5 cm).
This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the early 1970s by Roelvink nursery, Groningen, The Netherlands. Mr. Roelvink named the plant in honor of his mother, Franciska. After some 20 years of evaluation in his private garden, In the late 1980s, Roelvink released cuttings to Libo nursery in Baexem for propagation. In 1990, 'Cis' was awarded the silver medal at the Plantarium plant exposition in Boskoop, The Netherlands.
Glistening, textured needles. Flat top spherical form. Grows 2-3 inches per year. Holland, 1989. Has not shown much growth in the first two years. Planted in 2012. Looks better this year (2014). Gets full sun. Also spelled coreana. Good growth in 2015.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Link to additional photos of this plant from 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22:
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#Michigan, #49236, #usdaZone6, #Dwarf, #Conifer, #Fir, #Korean, #Abies, #AbiesKoreana, #KoreanFir , #globose, #Cis, #22W50