Fraser Fir Seeds
Abies fraseri
£2.76 – £5.94
Grow Abies fraseri from seeds for a classic Christmas tree experience. The Fraser Fir, with its delightful fragrance and dense foliage, is an excellent addition to any UK garden.
- ✓ Grow your own majestic Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri) from our premium seeds and enjoy the satisfaction of cultivating a beautiful living Christmas tree
- ✓ These hardy Fraser Fir seeds have been expertly collected and processed to ensure the highest germination rates and healthiest seedlings
- ✓ With proper care and attention, your Fraser Fir seedlings will thrive into stunning specimens, filling your home with their fresh, invigorating scent
- ✓ Planting and nurturing your own Fraser Fir tree is a rewarding experience that creates cherished memories and a lasting family tradition
- ✓ Quality UK seed stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
Fraser Fir Seeds, from the distinguished Abies fraseri, offer a unique opportunity to cultivate a tree renowned for its use as a Christmas tree and its ornamental value. Native to the Appalachian Mountains in the United States, this species is prized for its pyramid shape and fragrant, soft needles. These seeds are the start of a journey to grow a tree that adapts well to cooler climates and higher elevations, making it suitable for the UK environment.
Fraser Fir prefers well-drained, acidic soils and thrives in full sun to partial shade. It’s known for its relatively slow growth rate, which contributes to its dense, compact form. Planting these seeds not only adds a festive spirit to gardens but also supports biodiversity, providing habitat for various wildlife species. The Fraser Fir is also noted for its resilience to pests and diseases, making it a robust choice for UK gardeners.
Its attractive appearance, with dark green, needle-like leaves and upright cones, makes it a favoured choice for both landscaping and festive decorations.
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Colour
Green
Hardiness
-20°C and below (H7)
When MatureSafety
Child Safe, Pet Safe
Watering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic
Natural Germination: Fraser Fir seeds require a period of cold stratification to break dormancy. Planting them outdoors in autumn allows them to experience the winter conditions, aiding in spring germination.
Artificial Stratification: For controlled germination, mix the seeds with a moist substrate and refrigerate for about a month. This simulates the natural cold period, preparing the seeds for successful germination when planted in warmer conditions.
Autumn sowing in mulched beds is preferred to artificial stratification.
Scarification
Soak in water for 24 hours
Cold Stratification
Cold stratify for 30 days
Germinate
Expect about 65% germinancy
Difficulty Level
Easy
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £0.95 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | This item |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | This item |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (ParcelForce) | £7.95 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £4.49 (Flat) | |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (ParcelForce) | £7.95 (Flat) | |
| Large Items (Heavy or +1.4m) - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items (Heavy or +1.4m) - Standard Courier (ParcelForce) | £24.95 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.
