Plants > Conifers

Douglas fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Genus: Pseudotsuga
Family: Pinaceae
Common Names: green Douglas fir, Oregon pine

About this plant

P. menziesii is a fast-growing large evergreen tree of conical habit, the bark becoming thick and rugged; leaves linear, dark green, two-ranked. Cones to 10cm long, with conspicuous exserted bracts

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained, non-chalky soil in full sun

Pruning

Requires little pruning. Remove competing leaders on young trees

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown fresh in containers in a cold frame in late winter

Pests

Douglas fir adelgids may occur

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years