{"product_id":"abies-nordmanniana-nordmann-fir","title":"Nordmann Fir - Abies nordmanniana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNordmann Fir - Abies nordmanniana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbies nordmanniana\u003c\/em\u003e is the fir of the Caucasus mountains, and it makes a broad, formally conical tree with tiers of horizontal branches clothed in soft, densely set needles that are glossy dark green above and marked with two silver bands beneath. The needles are blunt rather than sharp, so it is comfortable to handle, and they hold on cut branches far longer than most conifers. In Australia it is strictly a cool-climate tree, at home in Tasmania, the Victorian ranges, the Adelaide Hills and the New South Wales tablelands, and unhappy anywhere hot and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Nordmann Fir\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal conical shape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows naturally into an even, symmetrical cone with no shaping required.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft blunt needles\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unlike spruces, the needles are not prickly, which suits gardens where children play.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dark glossy upper surfaces over silvery-banded undersides give depth to the canopy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle retention\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds its needles exceptionally well, the reason it is the premium Christmas tree species in Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles hard frost and snow without damage in high country gardens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool-climate lawn specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single tree with space to develop its full symmetrical cone.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving Christmas tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown in a large pot for several years before being planted permanently.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelter belt planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Used in rows on cold rural blocks to break wind at scale.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighland estate landscaping\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits large cool-district gardens where a mature conifer silhouette is wanted.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m for a shelter belt row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m to allow the crown full development\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring, into moist cool soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, moist, slightly acid, well-drained loam; dislikes alkaline soil, compaction and prolonged dryness\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water thoroughly through the first three summers, as firs have little tolerance for dry root zones and decline quickly if stressed. Mulch widely with bark or leaf litter to keep the soil cool, and site the tree out of hot dry wind and away from reflected heat off paving or walls.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 20m in Australian cool-climate gardens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade in cool districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Caucasus, north-eastern Turkey and Georgia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795377881374,"sku":"ND-0002-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/IQeApk8-00E_NxEKdAf2M_bVbqpjhX.jpg?v=1787314583","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/abies-nordmanniana-nordmann-fir","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}