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    Abies grandis

    Also Known As

    • Giant Fir
    • Grand Fir

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 100'-300'
    • W: 25'-40'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Abies grandis plant details

    Abies grandis is a moderate-growing evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. and brown fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Abies grandis

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 25 FT - 40 FT - wide, 100 FT - 300 FT - tall
    Uses: christmas tree, citrus-scented, fragrant foliage, windbreak, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Abies grandis

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The shiny, dark-green needles are borne flat on the branches of this large ?the grandest of all? (Peattie) pyramidal tree; one of the best Christmas trees, the leaves emit a tantalizing tangerine odor when crushed. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Abies grandis is often referred to as the Grand Fir, Silver Fir, or Oregon Fir. It is native mostly the coastal regions of Washington, Oregon, and a tiny part of Northern California and some areas just east of the Cascade Mountains. Grand Fir is unusual in that it grows in lower elevation areas where most other Fir species naturally grow in higher elevations. Up close the branches are very distinctive because the needles are arranged flat on young trees rather than pointing up like most other Firs. This gives the trees an increased tiered appearance, one of the reasons it is so popularly grown for Christmas trees. It is also one of the best choices for maintaining a live Christmas tree as it will grow in a fabric pot for many years and hold its form quite well.

    In the landscape, Grand Fir prefers lots of sun but is also tolerant of shade. In fact, it often grows alongside Douglas-fir in the giant coastal forests of California Coast Redwood.

    By: Red Panda Nursery

    Large coniferous evegreen tree native from British Columbia to California and inland to Montana. Handsome glossy dark green needles 1-1 1/2 inches long with pronounced white lines beneath adorn this stately fir. Bark is gray and becomes reddish brown with age. Growth Rate medium

    By: Garden World

    A tall slendor evergreen conifer. Native to the Northwest USA and Brittish Columbia. Needles are flat with rounded and notched ends. They are dark green and grooved on top with two white bands underneath. Needles are arranged to form flat sprays that show both the upper and lower surfaces of the twig. Seed cones are barrel-shaped and yellowish-green, growing upright on the branches, high in the crown. The cones shed the scales with the seeds during autumn. The bark is smooth and greyish-brown with white spots and blisters filled with gummy resin when young. The bark becomes furrowed and scaly with age. Full sun and a well-drained organic rich soil are best for this tree.

    By: Kigi Nursery

    Dark green needles with silver undersides, dense habit, crushed needles have citrus scent. Zones 5-9.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Gardening facts about Abies grandis plant

    How to Grow Abies grandis

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant
      • snail / slug resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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