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ConifersTrees
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20鈥�50 yearsUltimate spread
4鈥�8 metresGrowing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rainedpH
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
West鈥揻acing or South鈥揻acing or North鈥揻acing or 贰补蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- NW United States
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil. Spreads with age. See conifer cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to honey fungus
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