About
A slender, upright conifer, reaching 3m tall and 1m wide in 10 years. The weeping branches are clothed with soft, blue-green needles.
About the genus
Pseudotsuga are large evergreen trees with leathery, linear leaves and conspicuous cones with 3-pointed bracts emerging between the cone-scales
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeConifers, Trees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained, acidic to neutral soil in full sun
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting in late winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to Douglas fir adelgids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free