WHAT: Golden spreader Caucasian fir, a type of abies nordmanniana, is a stunning dwarf conifer.
Darker green in the summer, this diminutive fir tree turns an eye-catching yellow-green in the winter, just when the garden needs a punch of color.
Native to the Caucasus and Asia Minor, a seedling of the plant was found in a Dutch nursery in the 1960s.
SUN OR SHADE: In the Western Washington region, this fir thrives in full to part sun. In hotter climates, it requires afternoon shade.
SIZE: Full grown, it will reach 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide, so is a perfect plant to position near the front of the border or where it is important to protect views.
SEE IT: You can find this plant at the Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens — 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; www.evergreenarboretum.com; 425-257-8597 — in the conifer garden to the left of the arboretum entrance columns.
Source: Sandra Schumacher / Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens Foundation
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