Pseudotsuga menziesii - 150-175 CM C20

Description
The Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is a shrub that grows conical, upright, broad, loose and usually reaches a height of around 40 metres and a width of around 10 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are grey-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning

Leaves
The Douglas fir is evergreen. Its needles are grey-green.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Douglas fir has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Douglas fir is conical, upright, broad and loose in structure. It usually grows 20 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, ornamental shrub, park