About
Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' is a medium-sized evergreen conifer characterized by its slow growth and rounded, blunt grey-green needles that encircle the shoots. The young cones are initially pale green or purple, transitioning to brown as they mature.
About the genus
Abies are evergreen coniferous trees that can reach significant heights. They feature whorled branches that support narrow, flattened leaves, typically having a whitish underside. The upper branches produce substantial cones that disintegrate while still attached to the tree.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conifers, Trees
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Higher than 12 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 20-50 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Rock garden, Architectural, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil. Makes good specimen tree. See conifer cultivation
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or grafting
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to adelgids and aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to honey fungus