Abies procera (Glauca Group) 'Glauca Prostrata'
noble fir 'Glauca Prostrata'
A beautiful blue-grey conifer which grows as spreading ground cover
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue Green | Brown Purple | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue Green | |||
Autumn | Blue Green | |||
Winter | Blue Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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. Spreads with age. See conifer cultivation
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
No pruning required, except for removal of occasional vertical shoots
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to honey fungus
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