Alpine Fir 'Green Globe', Green Globe Alpine Fir, Rocky Mountain Fir 'Green Globe', Subalpine Fir 'Green Globe'
Abies lasiocarpa ‘Green Globe’ is a semi-dwarf, evergreen conifer of globose habit when young, becoming conical over time, and clothed in a lush foliage of short, soft, green needles. Slow-growing, 3-6 in. per year (7-15 cm), this Alpine Fir is a great choice for foundation plantings or rockeries.
| Hardiness |
5 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 6 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Abies |
| Common names | Fir, Subalpine Fir |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 2' - 5' (60cm - 150cm) |
| Spread | 2' - 5' (60cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 60" (150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
5 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 6 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Abies |
| Common names | Fir, Subalpine Fir |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 2' - 5' (60cm - 150cm) |
| Spread | 2' - 5' (60cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 60" (150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Abies lasiocarpa ‘Green Globe’ (Alpine Fir) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Abies lasiocarpa ‘Green Globe’ (Alpine Fir) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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