Greek fir
Abies cephalonica
USDA zones5 to 6
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size70 to 100 feet tall15 to 30 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Greek fir (Abies cephalonica) is a tree for hedges, privacy screens, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is an evergreen with green needles and a conical shape. It grows slowly and tolerates drought, so it needs little care once settled.
Pairs well with Viburnum, Feather reed grass, and May Night salvia.
Native range
Albania to Greece.