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Abies lasiocarpa 'Argentea'

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Blue North-American mountain spruce. The size after 10 years is 4 meter. The needle colour is blue-gray. This plant is completely hardy.

Date taken : 21.11.2006

Common name : Fir

Family : Pinaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : conifer
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : conical
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : blue
leaf shape : needles
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : leaves scented lightly
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop