Abies concolor (Violacea Group) 'Violacea Prostrate'

RHS Plant Profile

white fir 'Violacea Prostrate'

Synonyms

Abies concolor Violacea Group prostrate
Abies concolor 'Violacea Prostrata'

Conifers

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A low-growing, spreading conifer, reaching 30cm tall in 10 years. Its needles are grey-blue and the large, decorative cones are pale violet ripening to brown

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Pinaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Spreading branched
Genus: Abies are evergreen conifers, often very tall, with whorled branches bearing flattened, linear leaves, often whitish beneath, and on the upper branches, large cones which break up whilst attached to the tree
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil. See conifer cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by seed or grafting

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Rock garden
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required, however plants sometimes develop an upward growing leader shoot which should be removed

Pests

May be susceptible to adelgids and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to honey fungus