Veitchs Silver fir

Veitchs Silver Fir

From £99.02

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Veitchs Silver Fir-Of all the full sized fir species which can be grown in Britain this is probably the most ornamental. It has a graceful conical form eventually with down-swept lower branches. The luxuriant deep green foliage is stunning silvery-white on the underside.

Buying Options

Features

Mature Height

Mature Height

20 metres
Crown Spread

Crown Spread

15 metres
Soil Types

Soil Types

Silty

Full Description

The cones, usually produced near the top of the tree, are deep blue in summer. The stem is vertical and straight, reminiscent of a forest tree (which of course it is), but the speed of growth and ultimate height will be less than most commercial conifers.

As a landscape feature this species makes an ideal backdrop to other plants or a wind proof shelter belt. It can also be used as a respectable individual specimen or an interesting component of a pinetum. Silver fir trees prefer shade in their youth and full light at maturity. They are best on moist slightly acid soil, but will tolerate a wide range of conditions.

The climate in Britain is unlikely to become cold enough to cause severe damage, but trees may blow down or break in exceptional gales. Clumps of this species may be planted at close final spacing, down to as little as 3 metres between plants that are expected to stand together for 50-60 years.

The species, introduced in 1879, occurs naturally on the central Japanese island of Honshu. It was discovered by John Gould Veitch, the Chelsea and Exeter nurseryman, on the slopes of mount Fuji in 1860.

Delivery

Within 24 hours of placing your order, we will contact you to confirm an exact delivery date. Most orders are delivered within 5 working days. Your plants will be freshly lifted and packaged the day before dispatch to ensure they arrive in the best possible condition.

If you have a preferred delivery date please use the comments box and we will try our best to accommodate this (not available at weekends).

Although items can remain in their packaging for 7–10 days if kept frost-free, we recommend planting bareroot trees as soon as possible after delivery.

We use a courier service, and a signature is required on delivery unless you specify a safe place in the comments box when placing your order.

Small Orders (UK Mainland Only)

Orders of 1–15 plants in size 40/60cm can often be sent via Royal Mail for £8.00.

Please note: Your basket will initially show a delivery charge of £15.00 + VAT, but if you request Royal Mail delivery in the comments box, we will adjust the payment for you once we receive the order.

England and Wales Standard Delivery Charges

  • Orders up to £75 – £15 + VAT
  • £76 – £200 – £22 + VAT
  • £201 – £300 – £30 + VAT
  • £301 – £500 – £40 + VAT
  • £501 – £1000 – £45 + VAT
  • Over £1000 – £50 + VAT

Mainland Scotland Standard Delivery Charges

  • Orders up to £75.99 – £20 + VAT
  • £76 – £150.99 – £28.40 + VAT
  • £151 – £300.99 – £38 + VAT
  • £301 – £500.99 – £50 + VAT
  • £501 – £1000.99 – £56 + VAT
  • Over £1001 – £62 + VAT

Click and Collect

Click and collect available free of charge from: Tree Shop Ltd., Harts Barn, Monmouth Road, Longhope, GL17 0QD, UK

Potted

Size (cm)Qty 1-10Qty 11-30Qty 31-150Qty 151-1000Qty 1001+  
90 - 120£119.23£99.02£99.02£99.02£99.02

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