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    • Photo of Pinus cembra foliage by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Pinus cembra

    Also Known As

    • Arolla Pine
    • Swiss Stone Pine

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 25'-50'
    • W: 15'

    planting zones

    • 3a-7b

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    Pinus cembra plant details

    Pinus cembra is a slow-growing evergreen conifer tree with blue and green foliage. and brown and purple fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Does well in clay and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus cembra

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 15 FT wide, 25 FT - 50 FT - tall
    Uses: dense, pyramidal

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus cembra

    USDA Zones: 3a - 7b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: clay and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Cembra? means an alpine village and P.cembra is a truly alpine pine?a very ornamental one with dense blue-green needles, deep-blue cones and conical, almost formal, habit. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Semi-dwarf, pyramidal, tightly branched. Blue-green needles. Deer resistant. Good coastal pine Zones 4-8.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    A charming five needle pine with beautiful bluish-green needles which have a white band running down each needle. It is an upright growing tree of distinctive habit. Eventually growing to 50' plus, at a rate of 3-6" a year, it will take some time to reach this size in your garden. This very important ornamental does well in open areas, in severe climates and in dry clay soil.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Pinus cembra plant

    How to Grow Pinus cembra

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - low

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • purple
      • brown

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph'

    aka Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph', Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine, Chief Joseph Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-12'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph' form, landscape by Conifer Kingdom
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    Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'

    aka Thunderhead Japanese Black Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 5'-15'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead' foliage by plant lust
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    Pinus parviflora 'Bergman'

    aka Pinus parviflora 'Bergmanii Select', Pinus parviflora 'Bergmanii', Bergman Japanese White Pine, Bergman's Japanese White Pine, Bergmanii Select Japanese White Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Pinus parviflora 'Bergman' cones, foliage by plant lust
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    Pinus longaeva

    aka Great Basin Bristle Pine, Western Bristle Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 15'-50'

    Width: 10'-30'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pinus longaeva close-up by Stan Shebs
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    Pinus radiata

    aka Insignis Pine, Monterey Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 50'-200'

    Width: 25'-100'

    • sun - mostly shade
    Photo of Pinus radiata form by Fir0002/Flagstaffotos
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