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Tree or Conifer
Columnar/Upright
old H4 (hardy)
Blue and Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter
Brown and Purple in Spring
Higher than 12 metres
4-8 metres
20-50 years
noble fir
Pinaceae
Abies are evergreen conifers, often very tall, with whorled branches bearing flattened, linear leaves, often whitish beneath, and on the upper branches, large cones which break up whilst attached to the tree
A. procera is a vigorous evergreen conifer forming a large tree with broadly conical crown and upcurved blue-green needles. Cones large, deep purple-brown when young
Suppliers listed in RHS Plant Finder
Grow in moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil. Spreads with age
Propagate by seed
Low Maintenance
No pruning required
Can get aphids and adelgids
Generally disease free
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