Abies procera 'Rick's Foxtail' Japanese Gardens

Abies procera 'Rick's Foxtail' Japanese GardensFound in Oregon, USA, this interesting narrow grower has congested growth with a bluish green color. Short side branches emerge from a thick, central leader, giving a tail like appearance to the branches radiating from the trunk. Growth Rate: 2 4" per year on the side branching, 6" 9" on the central leader resulting in a tree 8 ft tall tree in 10 years.

Everyone who sees this plant in bloom wants it

angling upwards to keep the tree a 'Perfect Pillar'

has white flowers in spring and even a few blueberries in the summer

Excellent choice for an aromatic hedge that will be 3 ft tall

It will not quite be a dwarf

Great for slope planting

blocking an undesirable view

Vernon' Useful for smaller gardens

Considered a large growing tree typically growing to 50-60 ft

and makes a very attractive specimen in the garden always looking full and lush

This larger growing fir is another candidate for the famous 'Cousin-it' award

we just found another tree you really have to have