PINUS cembra 'GLAUCA'

Swiss Stone Pine/Arolla Pine

PINUS cembra 'GLAUCA'

Swiss Stone Pine/Arolla Pine

  • Maintenance advice : Pruning is unnecessary for this variety. Water abundantly and regularly for the first 2 years. In containers, water regularly in dry weather.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Alps, Carpathians, North Rusia and Siberia ; blue form selected before 1866
  • Use group : Conifers
  • Height at 10 years : 4 m
  • Width at 10 years : 2 m
  • Growth : Medium
  • Exposure : Full sun
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
  • Shape : conical, pyramidal
  • Colour of leaves : Silver grey
  • Soil type : Garden soil
  • Uses : Border
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A lovely cone shaped and erect conifer. It grows slowly when young and needs pratically no maintenance. The long bluish, silver tinted needles are flexible and stay decorative all year. Very resistant to cold weather and pollution, it will also tolerate drought once well established and have a long life.