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Blue Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga Menziesii 'Glauca'

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Overview

The Blue Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Glauca') is a majestic, evergreen conifer featuring a conical shape and silvery-blue needles that provide year-round interest. Hardy and sturdy, it reaches a mature height of 40 to 70 feet with a 12 to 20-foot spread. Ideal for large landscapes, it demands full sun and well-drained soil. Zones 4 to 6 offer optimal growing conditions for this cold-tolerant, low-maintenance specimen.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–5Climate Temperate
Blue Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Menziesii 'Glauca') — The Blue Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Glauca') is a majestic

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–5

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Pinaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Blue Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Menziesii 'Glauca') — The Blue Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii 'Glauca') is a majestic; ideal for large landscapes, it demands
Blue Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Menziesii 'Glauca') — conifer / tree for full or half
Blue Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Menziesii 'Glauca') — evergreen conifer featuring a conical shape and silvery-blue needles that provide year-round interest; its
Blue Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Menziesii 'Glauca') — Hardy and sturdy, it reaches a mature height of 40 to 70 feet with a 12 to 20-foot spread; or as a solitary
Blue Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Menziesii 'Glauca') — Ideal for large landscapes, it demands full sun and well-drained soil; conifer / tree for full or half
Blue Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga Menziesii 'Glauca') — Zones 4 to 6 offer optimal growing conditions for this cold-tolerant, low-maintenance specimen; stands as a

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