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white fir 'Violacea Prostrate' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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white fir 'Violacea Prostrate'

Abies concolor (Violacea Group) 'Violacea Prostrate'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Abies
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A low-growing, spreading conifer, reaching 30cm tall in 10 years. Its needles are grey-blue and the large, decorative cones are pale violet ripening to brown

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil. See conifer cultivation for further information

Pruning

No pruning required, however plants sometimes develop an upward growing leader shoot which should be removed

Propagation

Propagate by seed or grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to adelgids and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years