Spanish Fir 'Glauca', Hedgehog Fir 'Glauca', Spanish Silver Spruce 'Glauca', Glaucous 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.
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 | 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 |
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 |
How many Abies pinsapo ‘Glauca’ (Spanish Fir) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Abies pinsapo ‘Glauca’ (Spanish Fir) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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