BLUE CHINA FIR

Cunninghamia lanceolata ‘Glauca’

COLLECTION

Pinetum Extension

FAMILY

Cupressaceae

PLANT TYPE

Evergreen

ZONE

7-9

CULTURE

Best grown in moist, acidic, well-drained soils in part shade. Tolerates full sun, but soils should not be allowed to dry out.

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

Cunninghamia lanceolata ‘Glauca’ is an attractive blue form and reportedly has better winter hardiness (to –10 F) than the green species. New foliage is bright blue maturing to blue-green.

PROBLEMS

The species is not reliably winter-hardy to zone 7. If planted in zone 7 it should be sited in a southern exposure protected from winter winds.

GARDEN USES

Best used as a single specimen or as a large accent in a garden.

HISTORY

This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.