Abies koreana ID Help

rispetto

11 years ago

Can you help me identify following abies koreana, please?

Four year ago bought as 'Brevifolia'

Picture from last week

What could it be?

Thank you very much for any suggestions.

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floramakros
11 years ago
silberlocke on acid???
monkeytreeboy15
11 years ago
Yes, it's Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberloke'

It should have a leader, however...

-Sam
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rispetto
Original Author
11 years ago
'It should' - exactly, but it doesn't. There is no sign of leader. It grows horizontal.
coniferjoy
11 years ago
"It should have a leader, however..."

Not necessary, I've seen several specimens which doesn't have a leader and are flat growing.

Rispetto's specimen could be a 'Silver Show' as well.
The cone colour will make the difference...
rispetto
Original Author
11 years ago
Cones are much bigger than on Silver Show.
coniferjoy
11 years ago
Which cones?
I don't see any at your pics...

Otherwise the cones of the 'Horstmann's Silberlocke' and the 'Silver Show' do have the same size.
Only the age can make a difference, young plants bear smaller cones...
floramakros
11 years ago
I was right, huh? Yeah!!! Now if my preferred candidate wins it'll be a perfect day...
rispetto
Original Author
11 years ago
I hope pictures of cones can help

'Brevifolia' from above

Silver Show

Silberlocke
coniferjoy
11 years ago
Rispetto, your's ain't a Brevifolia', 'Horstmann's Silberlocke' or 'Silver Show'.

Probably a seedling of 'Horstmann's Silberlocke' from which are many availlable...
rispetto
Original Author
11 years ago
In my opinion every year it looks uglier ;)

Thank you very much for your help.
brentm
11 years ago
Abies koreana 'Horstmann's Silberlocke' from seed - often when grown from seed the growth rate will be about half of a grafted one and it will remain nest formed, without a leader.

-Brent

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