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golden Spanish fir

Abies pinsapo 'Aurea'

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Genus: Abies
Family: Pinaceae
Common Names: Spanish fir 'Aurea'

About this plant

'Aurea' is a medium-sized coniferous shrub, or small tree, reaching a maximum height of 8m. The rigid, tapered leaves radiate from all sides of the branchlets and the new foliage emerges a golden-yellow colour before maturing to green

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 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

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil. Partial shade will prevent the sun bleaching colour from the leaves

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

Can get aphids and adelgids

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardHedging ScreensWall Side BordersCottage Informal

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years