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Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca

Rocky Mountain Douglas-Fir

A slow-growing evergreen has attractive flat, linear, blue-green foliage is pyramidal in habit with nearly horizontal branching and smaller cones than the species. It can be an effective windbreak or screen in the landscape.

  • »  AKA Pseudotsuga taxifolia
  • »  Medium to large, narrow, pyramidal conifer
  • »  Near horizontal branching, drooping near the tips
  • »  Flat, linear, blue-green needles

2gal
$55.50
5gal
$156.00
Fibre Pot
$345.00
B&B in Container
$525.00
  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:15-20 m
  • Spread:5-6 m
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Attributes
Evergreen
Habit
Conical
Pyramidal
Foliage Color
Blue
Green
Landscape uses
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca

Native to Canada and parts of North America but not Ontario. The Douglas-fir is found in British Columbia along the southern, mainland coast and across Vancouver Island (except for the very northern tip), and its range extends southward into central California. 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca

An excellent evergreen for large lawns, parks or woodland areas. A soft-textured needle, ideal for planting along trail sides.