Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca

Also Known As

Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Glauca'
Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 40'-60'
W: 15'-25'

planting zones

5a-8b

Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca plant details

Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca is an evergreen conifer tree with blue foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 15 FT - 25 FT - wide, 40 FT - 60 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai, hedge

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This beautiful form of the stately Douglas Fir comes from the Rocky Mountains, this interior variety usually reaches about 100', however specimens of 220' are known, this tree differs from the coastal Doug-Fir in that it is slower growing, more cold hardy and features pretty blue-washed needles, with its generally denser wood, it is also a valuable timber tree . S/M