Abies koreana 'Kohout’s Icebreaker' Korean Fir n23 Acer palmatum 'Sawa chidori' was

Acer palmatum 'Sawa chidori' was found as a chance amoenum seedling in Japan in the Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan and introduced into cultivation in 1988

silvery-blue needles that provide striking color and texture in the landscape

and wet soil

I expect this newer selection from Japan to be even more popular

Lawson Cypress

Abies koreana 'Kohout’s Icebreaker' Korean Fir n23 Acer palmatum 'Sawa chidori' wasAbies koreana 'Kohouts Icebreaker' Rare Dwarf Fir Zones 4 8 'Kohouts 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. Kohouts Icebreaker must have good drainage, so do not plant