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Abies nordmanniana ‘Golden Spreader’ (Caucasian Fir)

Caucasian Fir 'Golden Spreader'

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Abies nordmanniana 'Golden Spreader', Caucasian Fir 'Golden Spreader', Caucasian Fir, Evergreen Conifer, Evergreen Shrub

Stately and elegant, Abies nordmaniana ‘Golden Spreader’ is a slow-growing evergreen conifer of great beauty, particularly in the winter garden. While this dwarf Nordman fir sports a soft green color in summer and fall, its needles turn bright golden-yellow in winter. Literally glowing in the landscape, ‘Golden Spreader’ is a perfect choice to enliven a shady area of the garden. Compact, with a broadly conical growth habit, this miniature conifer deserves a spot in the rock garden and container.

  • Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
  • Grows up to 3 ft. high (90 cm) and 5 ft. wide (150 cm).
  • Performs best in full sun to part shade, in organically rich, acidicmoist, well-drained soils. Since it tends to burn in the full sun, it should be grown in partial shade where it will still exhibit excellent color.
  • Virtually pest and disease free, easy to grow, easy to care for and rarely browsed by deer.
  • No pruning required. If it gets a vertical leader, prune it out to keep the habit.
  • Propagate by seed
  • Native to the Caucasus Mountains.

Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 6
Heat Zones 4 - 6
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Conifers, Shrubs, Trees
Plant Family Pinaceae
Genus Abies
Common names Fir
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter
Height 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm)
Spacing 60" (150cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries
Tolerance Deer
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Traditional Garden, City and Courtyard
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Abies nordmanniana (Nordmann Fir)
Abies procera (Noble Fir)
Abies concolor (White Fir)
Abies lasiocarpa (Subalpine Fir)
Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir)
Abies grandis (Grand Fir)

Recommended Companion Plants

Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Grayswood Ghost’ (Himalayan Birch)
Erica x darleyensis ‘Kramer’s Rote’ (Winter Heath)
Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ (Bloodtwig Dogwood)
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ (Blue Fescue)

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Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 6
Heat Zones 4 - 6
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Conifers, Shrubs, Trees
Plant Family Pinaceae
Genus Abies
Common names Fir
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter
Height 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm)
Spacing 60" (150cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries
Tolerance Deer
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Traditional Garden, City and Courtyard
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