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Also Known As

  • Pinus x schwerinii 'Weithorst'
  • Wiethorst Hybrid Pine

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 2'-5'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 4a-8b

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Pinus x schwerinii 'Wiethorst' plant details

Pinus x schwerinii 'Wiethorst' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with blue and green foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus x schwerinii 'Wiethorst'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 5 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, pyramidal, rock garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus x schwerinii 'Wiethorst'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The clusters of long, bluish-green needles on this outstanding broad, pyramidal pine are so delicate even the slightest wind moves them. A witches broom found in Germany on Pinus x schwerinii (a cross between P. strobus and P. wallichiana), the spectacula
Soft, long, needles are light green with silver undersides form the structure of this selection of Schwerin's pine. Numerous resinous cones are produced even on young trees. Expect a growth rate of 6-8 inches a year. This pine is an interspecific hybrid of Pinus strobus and Pinus wallichiana. Found by Johann Wieting of Giesselhorst, Germany.
Dwarf Hybrid Pine with Loads of long, super-fine, two-color needles produce an airy, delicate quality, while a profusion of handsome, resinous cones adds to the presence of this small, graceful pine. Discovered in Germany as a witch's broom on Pinus x schwerinii, a pine hybrid combining strobus and wallichiana, it gets hardiness from the Eastern White Pine and grace and extremely long needles from the Himalayan White Pine.

Gardening facts about Pinus x schwerinii 'Wiethorst' plant

How to Grow Pinus x schwerinii 'Wiethorst'

  • Water Needs

    • regular - occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • adaptable
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • deer resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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