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noble fir 'Blaue Hexe' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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noble fir 'Blaue Hexe'

Abies procera 'Blaue Hexe'

Genus: Abies
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A dwarf cultivar with attractive, powdery-blue, up-curved needles. It is a very slow-growing compact form, producing a cushion-shaped, flattened globe. Average growth rate is around 1.5-5 cm per year. After ten years the plant will reach height of 15-20cm and a width of 45cm

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in deep, slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soils in cooler climates.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting.

Pests

Generally pest-free, but may be affected by conifer aphid and adelgids.

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be affected by honey fungus.

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage Informal

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

BushyTrailing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years