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Abies procera 'Glauca'

Also Known As

Blue Noble Fir

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 50'-100'
W: 15'-30'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Abies procera 'Glauca' plant details

Abies procera 'Glauca' is an evergreen conifer tree with blue foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Abies procera 'Glauca'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 15 FT - 30 FT - wide, 50 FT - 100 FT - tall
Uses: christmas tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Abies procera 'Glauca'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Perhaps the bluest noble fir, the short, densely arranged powder-blue needles of this 40-80' tree (or large shrub if leader is removed) has a fine horizontally branched pyramidal habit as well. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Abies procera ' Glauca ' Blue Noble Fir - A fairly slow growing conifer, narrow pyramidal when young, later growing to a broad pyramid. When young, the trees have smooth, silvery grey bark, but later the bark becomes rougher and turns reddish brown. Young branches are orange-brown and turn dark reddish brown in the second year. The needles have an intense blue-grey color on both the top and underneath. Large cones appear in fall. At first, they are bluish green, and later they turn reddish brown. Bears early cones. Makes a nice Christmas tree

By: Kigi Nursery

Procera is one of my favorite firs, the thick heavy textured extremely blue foliage sets it apart, it also struggles here often burning badly and never looking it's best in the spring.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

This tree can grow very large, but it takes many years with an annual growth rate of 12-18". Native to the West Coast, this stately tree has rusty brown young shoots with 1" long, heavenly blue needles. The cylindrical cones are a full 8-9".