Concolor Fir ‘Swifts Silver’
Botanical Name: Abies Concolor ‘Swift Silver’
Hardiness Zones: 4-7
Mature Height: 100'
Growth Rate: Medium
Seed Source: Colorado
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36mm Jiffy PlugAvailable: 0 - 50mm Jiffy PlugAvailable: 0
- Plug+1 Husky Bare RootAvailable: 0
- Plug+2 Jumbo Husky Bare RootAvailable: 0
- Plastic GallonAvailable: 0
- Plantable Peat QuartAvailable: 0
- Plantable Peat GallonAvailable: 0
36mm Jiffy Plug
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCSAG361Y03 | 1 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $3.13 | $2.72 | $2.31 | $1.89 | $1.75 | $1.62 | |
| FCSAG361Y06 | 1 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $3.24 | $2.83 | $2.42 | $2.00 | $1.86 | $1.73 | |
| FCSAG361Y09 | 1 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $3.35 | $2.94 | $2.53 | $2.11 | $1.97 | $1.84 | |
50mm Jiffy Plug
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCSAG501Y01 | 1 Y | 1 - 3" |
| $4.82 | $4.17 | $3.52 | $2.87 | $2.66 | $2.44 | |
| FCSAG501Y03 | 1 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $4.93 | $4.28 | $3.63 | $2.98 | $2.77 | $2.55 | |
| FCSAG502Y03 | 2 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $5.08 | $4.43 | $3.78 | $3.13 | $2.92 | $2.70 | |
| FCSAG502Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $5.19 | $4.54 | $3.89 | $3.24 | $3.03 | $2.81 | |
| FCSAG502Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $5.30 | $4.65 | $4.00 | $3.35 | $3.14 | $2.92 | |
Plug+1 Husky Bare Root
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCSHX06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $5.06 | $4.31 | $3.82 | $2.95 | $2.70 | $2.58 | |
| FCSHX09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $5.17 | $4.42 | $3.93 | $3.06 | $2.81 | $2.69 | |
| FCSHX12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $5.28 | $4.53 | $4.04 | $3.17 | $2.92 | $2.80 | |
Plug+2 Jumbo Husky Bare Root
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCSJX09 | 3 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $6.11 | $5.21 | $4.62 | $3.58 | $3.28 | $3.13 | |
| FCSJX12 | 3 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $6.22 | $5.32 | $4.73 | $3.69 | $3.39 | $3.24 | |
| FCSJX15 | 3 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| $6.33 | $5.43 | $4.84 | $3.80 | $3.50 | $3.35 | |
| FCSJX18 | 3 Y | 18 – 24″ |
| $6.44 | $5.54 | $4.95 | $3.91 | $3.61 | $3.46 | |
Plastic Gallon
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCSPL1Y03 | 2 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $6.59 | $5.91 | $5.56 | $5.22 | $5.08 | $4.95 | |
| FCSPL1Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $6.70 | $6.02 | $5.67 | $5.33 | $5.19 | $5.06 | |
| FCSPL1Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $6.81 | $6.13 | $5.78 | $5.44 | $5.30 | $5.17 | |
| FCSPL1Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $6.92 | $6.24 | $5.89 | $5.55 | $5.41 | $5.28 | |
Plantable Peat Quart
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCSPQ1Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $5.52 | $4.83 | $4.48 | $3.99 | $3.85 | $3.71 | |
| FCSPQ1Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $5.63 | $4.94 | $4.59 | $4.10 | $3.96 | $3.82 | |
| FCSPQ2Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $5.78 | $5.09 | $4.74 | $4.25 | $4.11 | $3.97 | |
| FCSPQ2Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $5.89 | $5.20 | $4.85 | $4.36 | $4.22 | $4.08 | |
| FCSPQ2Y15 | 2 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| $6.00 | $5.31 | $4.96 | $4.47 | $4.33 | $4.19 | |
Plantable Peat Gallon
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCSPG1Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $7.16 | $6.44 | $6.08 | $5.72 | $5.58 | $5.43 | |
| FCSPG2Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $7.42 | $6.70 | $6.34 | $5.98 | $5.84 | $5.69 | |
| FCSPG2Y15 | 2 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| $7.53 | $6.81 | $6.45 | $6.09 | $5.95 | $5.80 | |
| FCSPG2Y18 | 2 Y | 18 – 24″ |
| $7.64 | $6.92 | $6.56 | $6.20 | $6.06 | $5.91 | |
Notes
Need a fast growing tree? Many varieties of Concolor Fir, including this one, are known to grow quickly after establishment and can live to be over 100+ years old. They exhibit flat needles with a light green/deep blue color that produce a citrus aroma.
Uses
Concolor Fir ‘Swifts Silver’ are often used as Christmas trees along with landscaping, pulpwood, lumber purposes.
Wildlife Value
This tree offers nutritional value to many mammals and bird. Specifically, deer enjoy to eat the buds of the tree, porcupines enjoy the bark, and squirrels and grouses eat the seed.
History & Lore
The word ‘concolor’ in Latin translates to ‘same color’. Overall, this is referring to the color of the needles having the same color on both sides.
Hardiness Zones
4-7
Tree Type
Conifer
Tree Subtype
Fir
Mature Height
100'
Mature Spread
20'
Growth Rate
Medium
Seed Source
Colorado
Sun Preference
Full sun, part shade
Soil PH Range
6.0-6.5
Soil Preference
Acidic, loamy, sandy, moist, well drained soil
Tolerant
Drought
Intolerant
Poorly drained soil
Diseases
Phyllosticta
Pests
Aphids, bagworm, spider mites Pales weevil"
