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    ABIES
    ABIES grandis
    ABIES grandis
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    ABIES grandis

    Commonly known as Giant fir, Grand fir

    Very quick growing tree with shiny green leaves
    plant size comparison icon
    2 to 3 Litre  
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £15.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Introduced into UK by David Douglas 1830.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Adelgids, honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Western North America.
    • Evergreen
      Soft, dark-green leaves 3-5cm (1¼-2in) long with whitish-green bands on the reverse from small, conical resinous buds.
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      25 - 60m (80-200ft)
    • Spread
      5 - 8m (15-25ft)
    • Conifer
      Female cones are cylindrical, 5-11cm (2-4½in) long, with hidden bracts and are green, ripening to brown.
    • Tree
      Smooth grey bark cracks into squares on old trees.
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Will tolerate shade. Shelter from cold drying winds.
    • Conical
      To columnar.
    • Mature Size
      25 - 60m (80-200ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        5 - 8m (15-25ft)
      		  
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    Abies - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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