Golden Spanish Fir
Abies pinsapo 'Aurea'View more from Fir Trees
this item doesn’t ship to
The Golden Spanish Fir is a unique and extraordinary fir tree, rarely offered but very sought after by experienced gardeners. It grows into a medium-sized evergreen specimen tree, with a narrow conical form and graceful habit. The needles are a glowing golden-yellow, which persists for almost the whole year, giving this tree a special lightness and golden charm. Although a variety that has been known for 150 years, it is rarely available, despite being easy to grow and undemanding. It forms an upright tree that will reach 15 and eventually 25 or more feet tall, yet it stays narrow and will only be around 8 feet wide at maturity. It makes a unique and striking specimen in the lawn, or in the background of your garden combined with other taller trees. This fine tree will be an eye-catching feature, easily grown anywhere with good rainfall and winter temperatures above minus 10 degrees.
This is a trouble-free plant, yet strikingly beautiful. It will grow well in sun or partial shade in any moist soil that is not constantly wet. It does best in acid soils but it will grow in most ordinary garden soils across a large part of the country. It has no serious pests or diseases and this unique specimen will bring grace and charm to your garden, and it will definitely be the only one in your neighborhood. If you love the special and beautiful, but want an easy to grow specimen, this is the tree for you.
Botanical Name:
Abies pinsapo 'Aurea'
Mature Width:
6-8 ft
Mature Height:
15-25 ft
Grows Well In:
Zones 6-8
Sun Needs:
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs:
Moderate
Growth Rate:
Medium