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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

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  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:15-20 m
  • Spread:5-6 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
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.