Abies procera 'Rick's Foxtail' / Rick's Foxtail Noble fir

Abies procera 'Rick's Foxtail' is a narrow, upright tree-form of Noble fir with a thick, strong, central leader; short, lateral branching; and small fan-shaped sprays of blue-green needles. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 6 feet (2 m) tall and 2 feet (60 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of 6 to 8 inches. It's unique appearance and narrow footprint make 'Rick's Foxtail' very popular with conifer collectors and connoisseurs.

This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the early 2000s at Hopper Brothers Nursery, Woodburn, Oregon. The the time of writing it is unknown who "Rick" is.

Abies procera 'Rick's Foxtail' — the original seedling on the grounds of Hopper Bros Nursery, Woodburn, Oregon.
Photo by Joni Hopper, courtesy of Hopper Brothers Nursery, inc.

Abies procera 'Rick's Foxtail' a mature specimen ready for sale at a nursery in Oregon.
Photo by Sam Pratt, Conifer Kingdom Nursery inc.

Abies procera 'Rick's Foxtail' — a closeup of foliage detail.
Photo by Sam Pratt, Conifer Kingdom Nursery

Abies procera 'Rick's Foxtail' / Rick's Foxtail Noble fir

RECOMMENDED HARDINESS ZONES:
6 (0 to -10 F / -17.8 to -23.3 C)
8 (10 to 20 F / -6.7 to -12.2 C)

HORTICULTURAL STATUS: Established
ORIGIN: Seedling Selection
COLOR: Blue Green
TRINOMIAL TYPE: Cultivar
GROWTH SHAPE: Narrow Upright or Fastigiate
GROWTH SIZE: Intermediate: 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) per year / 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) after 10 years

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Comments

Lynn Lane

Can you give me any information on the root growth habit of Abies procera 'Rick's Foxtail' / Rick's Foxtail Noble fir? I have a spot a few feet from my septic tank where it would look so nice but am worried it could be a problem.