Noble fir (Abies Nobilis Frijsenborg Blue) 10 seeds (#2370)

In its homeland it reaches a height of 40-80 m. A conical crown. Needles 20-35 mm long, blunt-ended, densely embedded, spiral, strongly bent upwards.
A variety with strongly silvered needles coming from the Frijsenborg seed orchard in Denmark. Cones of light brown color, large (15-25 cm; the largest in firs!), erected vertically. Long-lived.
Occurs in the mountains in the west of North America, from the state of Washington to Northern California, in humid forests at an altitude of 60-2700 m above sea level. It was first brought to Europe in 1830.
Frost-resistant, requires moist, medium-fertile, salt-free soils.
Used as solitary plant in the garden or park or in groups with other plants.

Genus - Abies
Species - Nobilis
Variety - Frijsenborg Blue
Common name - Noble fir
Pre-Treatment - Required
Hardiness zones - 4 - 6
Height - 40-80 m
Plant type - Tree
Vegetation type - Evergreen
Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth rate - Medium
Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral
Soil type - Moist medium fertile, salt-free
Water requirements - High-average
Landscape uses - As a solitary plant in the garden or park or in groups with other plants.
Leaf / Flower color - Blue-green / --

GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
Abies seeds need to be "overwintered" or stratified before they will germinate.
1. Soak overnight in warm water.
2. Then pre-chill (stratify) for 30 days. Seeds can be stratified in dampened peat, sand or moist vermiculite , in a plastic box or bag at +4C in a refrigerator. The seeds should not be frozen or in a wet medium.
Seed can be sown in early February in a greenhouse or outdoors in March. Normally will only germinate with light, but the stratification (described above) can help to increase the germination rate.
Sow Abies seeds 2-4 mm deep in the seed sowing mix.
Abies seeds will usually germinate in 21-40 days if overwintered and stratified or about 6 - 8 weeks if sown directly.