Horstmann's Silberlocke Korean Fir, Upright Silver-White Conifer Purple Cones - Live Plant

Add year-round elegance and texture to your landscape with Abies koreana ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’, also known as the Silver Curls Korean Fir. This remarkable evergreen conifer is prized for its unique, two-toned needles — glossy green on top and silvery-white beneath — that curve upward to reveal a shimmering, frosted appearance. In spring and early summer, striking violet-purple cones stand upright along the branches, creating a beautiful contrast against the silver foliage. Compact, hardy, and easy to grow, ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’ makes an extraordinary specimen tree for gardens large or small.

Key Features:

• Distinctive silver-tipped needles: Each needle is green above and silvery-white below, curling upward to create a luminous, two-tone effect that gleams year-round
• Showy purple cones: Young trees often produce decorative, upright cones in brilliant shades of violet and purple, adding eye-catching color and texture
• Landscape Uses: Specimen tree, rock garden accent, small landscape tree, conifer garden, year-round focal point
• Plant Type: Evergreen conifer
• Sun Exposure: Prefers full sun to partial shade (full sun enhances silver needle color and compact growth)
• Mature Size: 6-8 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide in 10 years
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 4-8
• Soil Preference: Requires moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil; void heavy clay or soggy conditions
• Watering: Keep evenly moist during the first few years; once established, this fir is moderately drought-tolerant

Please Note:

**Each plant is unique and may vary slightly in size, color, or shape from the photos shown.

**All photos are representative of each plant's typical growth habit, color, & features and may not depict the exact crop available at time of purchase

**All trees are GRAFTED (unless otherwise noted in listing title)

Why You’ll Love It: Few evergreens combine elegance, color, and texture as beautifully as Abies koreana ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’. Its silver-tipped needles shimmer in the sunlight, while its upright purple cones provide a striking accent. This slow-growing conifer is perfect for small gardens, rock gardens, or as a focal point in mixed borders. Whether planted as a single specimen or in a conifer collection, it adds artistry and sophistication to any landscape — a living sculpture that glows in every season.