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Cunninghamia lanceolata var. glauca

Also Known As

Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca'
Glauca Blue Chinese Fir
Glauca China Fir
Glauca Chinese Cedar

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 16'-70'
W: 20'-30'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Cunninghamia lanceolata var. glauca plant details

Cunninghamia lanceolata var. glauca is a fast-growing evergreen conifer tree with blue and green foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cunninghamia lanceolata var. glauca

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 20 FT - 30 FT - wide, 16 FT - 70 FT - tall
Uses: year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cunninghamia lanceolata var. glauca

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Large, flattened, and curved needles of a conspicuous bluish color lend an exotic look to this med.-sized tree. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Propagated from a plant grown in our zone 6A garden (survived -15 °F one year!) for almost 20 years, this hardy form of Chinese Fir deserves a pot in any conifer collectors garden! Icy blue new foliage, lovely round green cones that ripen to russet brown, and a pyramidal shape with a graceful weep to the branches. Site in a spot protected from strong winter winds here in the colder ranges. Can grow to 30-40' or more, but it a also be stooled regularly to keep a lower horizontal growing plant. Shipping 18-24" plants in 1 gallon pots.

By: Avant Gardens

The blue Chinese fir. This 30’ tree has fairly broad needles that are pretty blue. The plant has a graceful arching form. We haven’t seen any plants available for several years, so pick one up while you have a chance.

By: Gossler Farms

A very striking conifer with beautiful blue-gray needles. The needles are sharply pointed on a tree with an interesting texture. It is often slow to form a leader, though it eventually will become an upright cone shaped tree. Grows 1-3' a year to 70' or more.