Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' – Abies pinsapo 'Glauca'

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Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' – Abies pinsapo 'Glauca'

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Large conifer with broad pyramidal crown, 20 - 25 m tall. When young, the crown has a regular structure, older trees are somewhat untidier. The bark is light grey to grey and remains smooth for a long time. Only when older does the bark come off in plates. The young twigs are reddish brown with needles radiating in all directions, an important and distinctive feature of this species. They are perpendicular to the twig. The stiff needles are light blue-grey and 1 - 2 cm long. They are noticeably lighter in colour than the species. The large, narrow cylindrical cones are light purplish green. Suitable for parks and large gardens. Grows on all soils provided they are well drained. In terms of position, it is more tolerant than the species and will also grow on light acidic soil. Tolerates drought.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Specifications
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Height
20 - 25 m
Crown
broad pyramidal, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs reddish brown, bark light grey to grey, remains smooth a long time, later dark grey and scaling in plates
Leaf
stiff needles, light blue-grey, 1 - 2 cm long, evergreen
Flowers
♂ purplish red, 0.5 - 0.7 cm, ♀ green, June, fragrant flowers
Fruits
narrow cylindrical cones, light purplish brown, 9 - 15 cm long by 3 - 5 cm wide
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, if well-drained, prefers neutral to limy soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
7a (-17,7 to -15,0 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
can withstand wind
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
specimen conifer
Origin
Desfosse & Thuillier, Orleans, France, before 1867
Specimen conifer clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving suitable for shadow suitable for dry soil can withstand wind broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green greygreen green average growing non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers
Related projects
Private garden with large trees
Frequently asked questions
Abies pinsapo 'Glauca'

Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Abies pinsapo 'Glauca' blooms in june.
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