Glauca Spanish fir
Abies pinsapo 'Glauca'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 60 feet tall7 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Glauca' Spanish fir (Abies pinsapo 'Glauca') is a tree for borders and containers, and it needs little care. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is evergreen and drought tolerant. The soil can be acid or neutral.
Pairs well with Giant sequoia, Bigleaf hydrangea, and Fountain grass.