Abies delavayi 'Green Giant' - 30-40 CM RB

Description
The Delavays Tanne 'Green Giant' (Abies delavayi) is a large tree that grows compactly in a conical shape and usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and a width of around 3 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

leaves
The Delavays Tanne 'Green Giant' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, radially protruding.

Bark
Red-brown, grey-brown, longitudinally furrowed, rough bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
East Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Delavays Tanne 'Green Giant' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cone-shaped, compact.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Fruit
Dark grey, oval cones. The young cones have a bluish-grey colour.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, park

Root
Abies delavayi 'Green Giant' is a taproot.