Abies concolor 'Candicans' vs. 'Violacea'

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Maackia Eau Claire, WI Jun 15, 2006

I'm in the process of planting a few Firs that I think/hope might be able to handle our sandy soil, which tends to be on the dry side. White Fir is an easy choice, and I'd like to plant both a seedling and cultivar. The only question is which cultivar. This might be a moot question as the only one I've been able to find thus far is Candicans, which from what I gather is fairly common. This, of course, only piques my interest in Violacea. Any opinions on which of these is superior? I also ran across one called 'Blue Cloak,' and would love to from anyone with experience growing one or all of these. I'm not looking for dwarf or compact varieties. I'd prefer not to buy mailorder, and was hoping someone could give me a source(s) for Violacea, preferably within 100-150 miles of Eau Claire.

Bob

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Jun 15, 2006

Since it appears I got in ahead of your upper midwest compatriots (and I don't know how far you are from Chicago 'burbs), I'll offer this place as a source for some fun plants. At least, it'll make you drool if you don't already shop there.

http://www.richsfoxwillowpines.com/treelist.htm

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Jun 16, 2006

Keep in mind that the cultivars will be grafted, and the understock will dictate soil adaptability.

Guy S.

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conifers Rock Island, IL(Zone 5b) Jun 16, 2006

When I grafted at Rich's Foxwillow Pines, they were using Abies koreana only for all Abies (grafts).

Dax

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Maackia Eau Claire, WI Jun 16, 2006

From what I've been able to glean, A. koreana is generally hardier than reported and has for the most part done well in the upper midwest. I've planted both Silberlocke and the species this spring, and so by next spring I should at least have an inkling of how well Korean Fir is adapted to my conditions (which is not the same as the conditon I'm in).

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