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    Pinus cembra 'Pygmaea'

    Also Known As

    • Pinus pumila 'Pygmaea'
    • Pygmaea Dwarf Swiss Stone Pine

    Plant type

    shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 4'
    • W: 5'

    planting zones

    • 2a-7b

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    Pinus cembra 'Pygmaea' plant details

    Pinus cembra 'Pygmaea' is an evergreen conifer shrub with blue foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus cembra 'Pygmaea'

    Plant type: conifer shrub
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 5 FT wide, 4 FT tall
    Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, rock garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus cembra 'Pygmaea'

    USDA Zones: 2a - 7b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Pinus cembra 'Pygmaea' - Dwarf Swiss Stone Pine is a dense, slow-growing evergreen conifer with a broad pyramidal habit. Soft blue-green needles. Prefers full sun in well-drained soil.

    By: Kigi Nursery

    Welsh describes this fom as "an irregular, picturesque, more or less flat-topped bush to 5'." Sometimes listed as Pinus cembra 'Pygmea'. As it holds its' needles for three years it always looks full. Rarely seen, we are glad to have this cultivar.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Pinus cembra 'Pygmaea' plant

    How to Grow Pinus cembra 'Pygmaea'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-12'

    Width: 4'-6'

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    • low - drought tolerant
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    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 5'-15'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
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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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    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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