Green Globe subalpine fir
Abies lasiocarpa 'Green Globe'
USDA zones5 to 6
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall2 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Green Globe' subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa 'Green Globe') is an evergreen shrub for borders, low maintenance plantings, and hedges. 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 grows slowly into a columnar shape, so it stays small for years. Expect a height and spread of about 24 to 59 inches. It prefers acid to neutral soil.
Pairs well with Elijah Blue blue fescue, Stonecrop, and Firepower nandina.