Swiss Stone Pine
SKU: LMN34299275
Pinus cembra Glauca
- Healthy & Resilient: Well-maintained trees typically have few significant issues.
- Disease Resistance: Strong resistance to blister rust; potential disease concerns include blights, rots, cankers, and rusts.
- Insect Threats: May be affected by caterpillars, borers, bark beetles, miners, scale, mealybugs, and sawflies.
- Compact & Versatile: A narrow, compact pine ideal for smaller landscapes.
- Great for Design: Works well as an accent plant, in small groups, or in tight spaces near foundations, entrances, or doors.
- Growth & Form: Pinus cembra (Swiss stone pine or Arolla pine) is slow-growing, medium-sized, and begins with a pyramidal shape that gradually rounds and opens with maturity.
- Growing Conditions:
- Prefers full sun but tolerates light shade.
- Thrives in average, medium-moisture, well-drained soils.
- Adapts to various soil types but prefers sandy loams.
- Benefits from good air circulation.
- Best suited for cool summer climates; not recommended south of USDA Zone 7.
- Natural Habitat: Native to mountain regions in central Europe, including the Alps and Carpathians.
Zones: 4 to 7
Height: 12-20ft
Width: 10-15ft
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Soil: Medium Moisture, Well-Draining
Tolerance: Deer
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