Blue Cloak Fir White Fir Intermediate Blue HW7Fx4F
Botanical Reference: Abies concolor
 
A dense, semi-pendulous conifer with thin, soft-blue needles. Forms its strong, upward leader surrounded by softly-weeping branches. Prefers sun in well-drained soil. 7' tall x 4' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -40 degrees. USDA zone 4-8
 
American Conifer Society Details:
Abies concolor 'Blue Cloak' / Blue Cloak white fir
RECOMMENDED HARDINESS ZONES:4 (-20 to -30 F / -28.9 to -34.4 C)9 (20 to 30 F / -1.1 to -6.7 C)
HORTICULTURAL STATUS: EstablishedORIGIN: UnknownCOLOR: Blue TRINOMIAL TYPE: CultivarGROWTH SHAPE: Upright WeepingGROWTH SIZE: Intermediate: 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) per year / 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) after 10 years.
 
Abies concolor 'Blue Cloak' is an upright, semi-pendulous selection of white fir with a strong central leader, dense cloaked branching; and thin, soft-blue needles. This plant performs best growing in full sun and well-drained soil. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will be 7 feet (2 m) tall and 4 feet (1.3 m) wide, a rate of growth of around 8 inches (20 cm) per year.
 
Origin:
The origin of this cultivar is speculative. It is thought to have originated as a seedling selected in the late 1990s, by the University of Michigan for its unique form.