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Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: Classed as having dwarf growth rate of 3-6 inches/year, and a 10 year old height of 5 feet. Can be pruned to upright or spreading.
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Needled
Other: Older needles age to yellow/gold and contrast with chartreuse green new growth
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Provides winter interest
Pollinators: Wind
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • White Fir

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Location: Everett, WA
Date: 2018-09-22
Location: Hidden Lake Gardens, Tipton, Michigan
Date: 2019-10-15
Side buds as well as buds at the tips. The yellow color in the ne
Location: Harper conifer collection, Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2021-05-08
Abie concolor 'Wintergold' - Golden outer needles and greener int
Location: Hidden Lake Gardens, Tipton, Michigan
Date: 2019-10-15
Planted 2010.  In mid-October, the development of the winter yell
Location: Hidden Lake Gardens, Tipton, Michigan
Date: 2019-10-15
Multiple leaders at the top of the tree, with no clear 'winner'.
Location: Harper conifer collection, Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2021-05-08
Abie concolor 'Wintergold' - this specimen is still sporting its
Location: Harper conifer collection, Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2021-05-08
Abie concolor 'Wintergold' - The winter color persists into the s
Location: Harper conifer collection, Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2021-05-08
Abie concolor 'Wintergold' - I removed the papery casing from the
Location: Everett, WA at http://www.amazingmaples.net/
Date: 2014-04-29

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
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Comments:
  • Posted by arctangent (Ann Arbor, Michigan - Zone 6a) on Oct 1, 2020 11:44 AM concerning plant:
    Develops its best yellow color in a sunny location and in cool climates, and can tolerate full sun.

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