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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.
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'

  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • deer resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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