Blue China Fir 'Glauca' (Cunninghamia lanceolata 'Glauca'): Intense Blue Foliage

Blue China fir 'Glauca' is a cultivar of China fir selected for its stunning, intense blue-gray foliage, adding a cool color accent to the landscape.

Botanical Profile

Description and Features

This evergreen tree grows 50–70 feet tall with the characteristic tiered branching. Needles are stiff, lance-shaped, intensely blue-gray (glaucous). Bark is reddish-brown, peeling. Cones are small.

Cultivation and Uses

'Glauca' prefers full sun, moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Used as a specimen for its striking foliage color. The blue color is most vivid in full sun and cool climates.

Note

Same timber value as species.