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Abies pinsapo ‘Glauca’ (Spanish Fir)

Spanish Fir 'Glauca', Hedgehog Fir 'Glauca', Spanish Silver Spruce 'Glauca', Glaucous Spanish Fir

AGM Award
Abies pinsapo, Spanish Fir, Hedgehog Fir, Spanish Silver Spruce, Evergreen Conifer, Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree

Majestic, award-winning Abies pinsapo ‘Glauca’ (Spanish Fir) is an evergreen conifer of broadly conical habit with distinctive short, stiff, frosty blue, blunt needles arranged radially around the branchlets. In early spring, the branch tips are adorned with beautiful small violet-red pollen cones, which stand out against the blue foliage. The upright seed cones are greenish pink to purple when young, turning light brown over time. Slow-growing at first, but once mature, the plant will grow 12 in. (30 cm) or more per year and become a superb, medium-sized evergreen coniferous tree. Abies pinsapo ‘Glauca’ makes a lovely specimen tree thanks to its architectural branch structure and ravishing blue foliage.

  • Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
  • Grows up to 15-60 ft. high (4-18 m) and 7-30 ft. wide (2-9 m).
  • Performs best in full sun or part shade in rich, slightly acidic, consistently moist, well-drained soils. Best in full sun. Prefers a sheltered position and is not tolerant of urban pollution. Drought tolerant when established.
  • Keep an eye out for aphids, adelgids, root rots, needle rust, and twig blight.
  • No pruning is required.
  • Propagate by seed or grafting
  • Abies pinsapo is native to southern Spain and northern Morocco.

Requirements

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 15' - 60' (4.6m - 18.3m)
Spread 7' - 30' (210cm - 9.1m)
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 Drought
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

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 15' - 60' (4.6m - 18.3m)
Spread 7' - 30' (210cm - 9.1m)
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 Drought
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard
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