Spanish Fir, Hedgehog Fir, Spanish Silver Spruce
Abies pinsapo (Spanish Fir) is an evergreen conifer of narrow habit in youth, becoming broad pyramidal with age. Usually branched to the ground, it sports beautiful short, sharp-pointed, blue-green needles with broad bands of whitish wax on both sides. They are arranged radially around the stout and very stiff branchlets. The upright seed cones, up to 7 in. long (18 cm), are greenish pink to purple when young maturing to light brown. The dark gray bark is smooth on young trees, becoming longitudinally fissured, rough and scaly with age. A relatively slow grower, its gray bark is thin when young, thickening and becoming brown with age. For centuries, people have mashed its twigs in water, creating soap. Spanish Fir is useful in formal garden designs thanks to its distinctive habit.
Hardiness |
6 - 7 |
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Plant Type | Conifers, 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 | 50' - 70' (15.2m - 21.3m) |
Spread | 15' - 30' (4.6m - 9.1m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
6 - 7 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Conifers, 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 | 50' - 70' (15.2m - 21.3m) |
Spread | 15' - 30' (4.6m - 9.1m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Abies pinsapo (Spanish Fir) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Abies pinsapo (Spanish Fir) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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