{"product_id":"30-blue-balsam-fir-seeds","title":"30 Blue Balsam Fir Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Balsam Fir, Abies balsamea Cooks Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a blue-tinged selection of balsam fir. The blue needle color will intensify with age and the seed will produce trees that vary in color from green to blue and shades in between.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \"Cooks Blue\" Balsam Fir has a blue tinge of the needles. It has also proved to be more heat tolerant than the species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLeaf: Flattened needles, 3\/4 inch long, blunt or notched at the end, maybe shorter and sharper pointed on upper branches.\u003cbr\u003eFlower: Monoecious; males occur on undersides of leaf axils, purple to yellow-brown; females occur in the upper crown, purple and inconspicuous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResinous cones are upright, 2 to 3 1\/2 inches long, oblong to cylindrical, green with a purple tinge, with bracts shorter than the scales; scales are deciduous with seed dispersal in late summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwig: Yellow-green, later turning gray; buds are reddish-brown and resin covered; leaf scars are flat and rounded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBark: Shiny silvery gray-brown, smooth except for numerous, raised resin blisters; largest stems may become a bit scaly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForm: Balsam Fir is small to a medium-sized tree reaching 80 feet tall with a very narrow, spire-like crown.\u003cbr\u003eZone: 3 to 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Rate: Slow to Moderate\u003cbr\u003ePlant Type: Needled Evergreen Tree (Conifer)\u003cbr\u003eFamily: Pinaceae\u003cbr\u003eNative Range: North America\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 50 to 75 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 15 to 25 feet\u003cbr\u003eShape: Pyramidal\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full Sun to Part Shade\u003cbr\u003eFall Color: Evergreen\u003cbr\u003eDrought Tolerance: Low\u003cbr\u003eWater: Medium\u003cbr\u003eMaintenance: Medium\u003cbr\u003eSite Requirements \/Soil Tolerances: Best grown in rich, consistently moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Trees grow poorly in heavy clay soils.\u003cbr\u003eCulture: Trees are native to cool climates and are not recommended for planting in the hot and humid summer conditions south of USDA Zone 7.\u003cbr\u003eUses Specimen Fir for the landscape. Ornamental yard tree. Popular grew Christmas tree because of their attractive fragrance and long retention of needles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Abies balsamea Seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.\u003cbr\u003eScarify: Soak in water for 24 hours\u003cbr\u003eStratify Cold 30-45 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.\u003cbr\u003eGermination: Sow 1\/4” Deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuantity: 30 Blue Balsam Fir Tree Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"chrome-extension:\/\/lopnbnfpjmgpbppclhclehhgafnifija\/aiscripts\/t.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e \u003cscript src=\"chrome-extension:\/\/lopnbnfpjmgpbppclhclehhgafnifija\/aiscripts\/script-main.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Shipped from Elko, Nevada, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45760121962519,"sku":"zuu1792003004289","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/9845\/1735\/files\/30-blue-balsam-fir-seeds_1.jpg?v=1792003013","url":"https:\/\/corridordrape.shop\/products\/30-blue-balsam-fir-seeds","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}