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noble fir 'Glauca Prostrata'

Abies procera (Glauca Group) 'Glauca Prostrata'

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Genus: Abies
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A beautiful blue-grey conifer which grows as spreading ground cover

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil. Spreads with age

Pruning

No pruning required, except for removal of occasional vertical shoots

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Can get aphids and adelgids

Diseases

Honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Planting Places

Pond MarginsGreenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years