Abies procera 'Glauca Prostrata' (Prostrate Blue Noble Fir)
Botanical Information
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Abies |
| Species | procera |
| Cultivar | 'Glauca Prostrata' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4 - 6a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - (-10) |
| Height | 70 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A fir with a conic crown, from slender to broad, growing irregular and broken on dry soils. When open grown, the branches begin at the base of the tree. |
| ID Characteristic | The branches of the 'Glauca Prostrata' are notably low, flat and spreading. |
| Notable Specimens | The Van Dusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth and silver-grey, blistered with resin when young, becoming brown and deeply fissured at maturity. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are silver-blue. |
Photographs
A young plant at the Van Dusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver.
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