A Tree Garden

My Shady Situation in the Pacific Northwest

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Spanish Fir

Abies pinsapo 'Aurea'

We picked up this unusual tree for half off at the end of the season from a nursery on the Olympic peninsula that was getting ready to close up shop for the winter. Its unusual light coloring means it will burn in strong sun, which makes it one of the few ornamental conifers well-suited to shade gardens. One year in, it’s doing well, but I can already tell it is going to grow a little lopsided given the sunny-south/shady-north situation in that part of our yard.

pinsapo photo

Photo by tree-species

    • Shade Grade
    Nursery Tag

    Slow growing upright evergreen tree. H: 8 - 15 feet W: 3 to 4 feet. Hardy to -10 degrees.

    Gardener's Log

    09/2019: Planted in front yard next to driveway