2002-044 | Arboretum

Blue Douglas Fir

Catalogue A# 2002-044 LX1

GPS 45D 44' 10" N / 108D 37' 46" W

Pseudotsuga menziesii var glauca

Family: Pinaceae

Origin: Rocky Mountains and Pacific coast

Common name: Blue Douglas Fir

Location: In front of Lynx Building-north side of path

Number in accession: 2

Curator's note: Might be of Pacific coast origin

This 16 inch Douglas fir provides overall benefits of: $94 every year.

Tree or Plant Type: Tree
       Foliage: Evergreen (foliage year-round)
       Native Locale: North America
       Landscape Uses: Massing, Screen, Specimen
       Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 40-80 feet
Mature Width: 12-20 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 4, Zone 5 , Zone 6
       Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
       Acid Soils: Tolerant
       Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
       Salt Spray: Intolerant
       Soil Salt: Tolerant
       Drought Conditions: Intolerant
       Poor Drainage: Intolerant
       Ornamental Interest: Showy fruit
       Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid winter, Late winter, Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall
       Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
       Shape or Form: Pyramidal
       Growth Rate: Slow, Moderate
       Transplants Well: Yes
       Wildlife: Birds, Mammal

CRITIQUE

Douglas-fir is an excellent specimen plant or used in mass for screening. Although not a true fir, it is a beautiful evergreen for the larger landscape. It has a conical shape, similar to that seen on spruces.

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