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ConifersTrees
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Blue | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green Blue | |||
Autumn | Green Blue | |||
Winter | Green Blue |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Pseudotsuga are large evergreen trees with leathery, linear leaves and conspicuous cones with 3-pointed bracts emerging between the cone-scales
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained, acidic to neutral soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by grafting in late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to Douglas fir adelgids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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