Here are some photos.

Photo 2

They don't like blazing heat which you shouldn't experience in New Jersey. But if you've got a nice sunny spot that gets dappled or afternoon shade that would make sure it does well.....at least that has been my experience in blazing Oklahoma.

That two gallon size is a nice one. Did you get that at a local nursery or mail order?

mark

That's an outstanding looking plant! Congratulations for finding a specimen that's so large and healthy. Now the hard part (for you). Do you know what rootstock it's grafted onto? This could be crucial if you're in NJ where your handle implies.

Firs in general and Abies procera specifically can be extremely fussy. As far as your choices for siting, I'd go with the second as they don't care for extreme heat and humidity. Ideally their roots should be able to cool down into the 60s every night like it does in the Cascade and Rocky mountains out west. During hot spells, I have actually put ice around the bases of my proceras and lasiocarpas at nights when it doesn't look like it's not going to drop below 70F.

Also being a western plant, it's used to a Mediterranean climate, meaning little summer rain. You'll need to plant it in as well-drained a location as is feasible.

I wish you luck; you have a project on your hands.
~Dave

Mark- it came from Conifer Kingdom

Dave - no I don't know the root stock. I bought it from Conifer Kingdom. Maybe Sam will chime in and provide that info if he knows.

Nice specimen!

Definitely the second site...it will appreciate a break from midday sun in July and August.

What is the soil like where it will be planted? As already mentioned, the key to success will be a moist but well-drained site. Emphasis here on well-drained (but don't let it completely dry out either).

Best of luck.

Alex

Thats a real beauty! I would consider a shade cloth of sorts during the worst heat of the summer if spot #1 was choosen. You only get one shot at this.Its worth the effort.
`AL

The second site has well drained soil that remains moist and mulched. It would be going in the same area as my
Acer palmatum 'Beni Otake'
Acer palmatum 'Corallinum'
Cedrus deodara 'Silver Mist'
Pinus parviflora 'Fuku-zu-mi'
Pinus parviflora 'Goldylocks'
Those all seem to be doing pretty well (now that I just jinxed myself).

An outstanding specimen. I'll second Dave's suggestion of the part-sun spot. It will still get plenty of sunlight to look well enough and HOPEFULLY enough cooling from not being in your 90-100 degree heat Summers.

Drainage is key but so to is watering a large specimen like that. You'll want to make sure it doesn't go too long WITHOUT water as well.

That is one damn fine specimen too, Conifer Kingdom's putting out some tremendous selection/quality.

-Will

Hello, your specimen is grafted on Abies firma understock. This is the best kind of understock for this cultivar! Hopefully it will live past the age of my late specimen that was unfortunately grafted on a less-appropriate rootstock.

I hope it grows well for you, and some shade during the heat of the day is beneficial, indeed.

-Sam

Thanks everyone for the help. I'm going to make it's home in spot 2.