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Moroccan fir | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Moroccan fir

Abies pinsapo var. marocana

Low Maintenance

Genus: Abies
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

An evergreen, coniferous shrub or tree to around 30m tall with a trunk that can be twisted and leathery, flat dull grey-green or blue-green needles. Male cones open dark brown, turning to cherry red and female cones open dark green-purple, turning to light or dark brown.

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 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. Partial shade will prevent the sun bleaching colour from the leaves

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and adelgids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverWall Side BordersHedging Screens

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years