Abies pinsapo ‘Glauca’ (Spanish Fir)

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.