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Abies koreana 'Kohout's Ice Breaker' | Kohout's Ice Breaker Korean Fir

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DESCRIPTION
Abies koreana ‘Kohout’s Ice Breaker’ is a dwarf, slow-growing evergreen fir with strongly curled needles that twist around the stems, revealing their silvery-white undersides. This creates an overall silvery-blue sheen across the dense foliage. When young, it grows as a globe-shaped mound, and over time may evolve into a small, broadly pyramidal form. In spring, it produces small upright cones and fresh shoots, providing subtle seasonal interest amid the silvery foliage.

Originally identified in Germany, this cultivar was selected for its compact size and ornamental foliage. It typically grows only 1–3 inches per year, making it ideal for small gardens, rockeries, or container planting where its distinct texture and year-round color can be appreciated.

DESCRIPTION
Abies koreana ‘Kohout’s Ice Breaker’ is a dwarf, slow-growing evergreen fir with strongly curled needles that twist around the stems, revealing their silvery-white undersides. This creates an overall silvery-blue sheen across the dense foliage. When young, it grows as a globe-shaped mound, and over time may evolve into a small, broadly pyramidal form. In spring, it produces small upright cones and fresh shoots, providing subtle seasonal interest amid the silvery foliage.

Originally identified in Germany, this cultivar was selected for its compact size and ornamental foliage. It typically grows only 1–3 inches per year, making it ideal for small gardens, rockeries, or container planting where its distinct texture and year-round color can be appreciated.

 

  • Family: Pinaceae
    Height: 1 to 2 ft
    Width: 2 to 3 ft
    Foliage color: Silvery-blue / gray-green needles with bright white undersides
    Flower color: None — produces small cones, not flowers
    Bloom (Cone) time: Spring; generally inconspicuous
    Light requirements: Full sun to part shade
    Water requirements: Moderate
    Maintenance: Low; no pruning required
    Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
    Wildlife attractors: Dense foliage offers year-round shelter for small birds and wildlife; pollen and small cones may provide food or nesting material for some birds and small mammals

    This plant can be seen at Vista Gardens.

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