Abies koreana 'Kohout’s Icebreaker'
Dwarf Korean Fir Grafted on Abies firma

Zones 4-8

'Kohout’s Icebreaker’ is a tight compact dwarf conifer with a bright white silver color. The silver color comes from the needles that twist to show what is normally the underside of the needles. This is quite attractive. Young plants make a nice dense ball shape. This miniature conifer may reach 2 ft in height and width in 10 years.

‘Kohout’s Icebreaker’ must have good drainage, so do not plant this dwarf conifer in clay and expect it to thrive. You can even use sand to increase the drainage on this slow growing fir.  This 'Kohout’s Icebreaker’ is grafted onto Abies firma which is more tolerant of the heat and humidity. 

‘Kohout’s Icebreaker’ was found as a witches' broom by Jörg Kohout on the popular ‘Horstman’s Silberlocke’. ‘Kohout’s Icebreaker’ was selected by the American Conifer Society in 2014 as a Conifer of the Year.

Limited Quantities Available !! As we have over a thousand cultivars of woody ornamentals, we often do not have many of each cultivar. We recommend that you buy the woody ornamentals you want immediately as we often sell out of certain selections.