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Bornmueller's Fir

Abiesbornmuelleriana

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Family

Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Abies (A-bees)

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Synonym

Abies nordmanniana subsp. bornmuelleriana

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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lcadem

Ames, IA | June 2015 | positive

perfectly hardy in Madrid, Iowa (hard zone 5a). Best fir I have seen in the midwest.

berrygirl

Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Perhaps a natural hybrid between A. cephalonica & A. nordmanniana, this large tree sports densely-packed, upward-facing needles with a wo...Read More

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