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Abies pinsapo 'Aurea' (Golden Spanish fir)
1 hour care
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per year
8m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Abies pinsapo 'Aurea'
Other names
Golden Spanish fir, Spanish fir 'Aurea'
Genus
Abies Abies
Variety or Cultivar
'Aurea' _ 'Aurea' is a slow-growing, conical, later irregular, evergreen, coniferous tree with radially-arranged, stiff, grey-blue leaves, golden yellow when young. Pale green or purple cones turn brown when ripe.
Abies pinsapo 'Aurea' is: Evergreen
Habit
Irregular, Conical
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Golden-yellow in Spring; Blue-green, Blue in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Adelgids , Aphids Adelgids , Aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning is needed.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Seed
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Where to grow
Abies pinsapo 'Aurea' (Golden Spanish fir) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wind-breaker
Cultivation
Prefers moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil but will tolerate alkaline and drier soils. Best with afternoon shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Abies pinsapo 'Aurea'
Other names
Golden Spanish fir, Spanish fir 'Aurea'
Genus
Abies Abies
Variety or Cultivar
'Aurea' _ 'Aurea' is a slow-growing, conical, later irregular, evergreen, coniferous tree with radially-arranged, stiff, grey-blue leaves, golden yellow when young. Pale green or purple cones turn brown when ripe.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Irregular, Conical
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Foliage
Golden-yellow in Spring; Blue-green, Blue in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning is needed.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Seed
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Where to grow
Abies pinsapo 'Aurea' (Golden Spanish fir) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wind-breaker
Cultivation
Prefers moist but well-drained slightly acidic soil but will tolerate alkaline and drier soils. Best with afternoon shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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