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Pseudotsuga menziesii ‘Torquis’

From the plant patent document:
"A new and distinct variety of Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, substantially as shown herein and described, characterized particularly by generally upright growth with a curving, twisting, non-directional, at times corkscrew-like pattern to stem and branches, and smaller than average size, while retaining the foliage color and foliage character of a normal Douglas-fir."




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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Dark Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Broad Upright or Oval
GROWTH SIZE:Intermediate: 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) per year / 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Hybrid


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