Pinus 'Gaelle Br?geon'(Bambino) - 40 CM STEM C13

Description
The Austrian pine 'Bambino'® (Pinus nigra) is a woody plant that grows spherically and usually reaches a height of around 1 metre and a width of around 1 metre. Its leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Pinus nigra 'Bambino'® from September. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, calcareous, sandy soil in a sunny position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pinus nigra 'Gaelle Brégeon'.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning

leaves
The Austrian pine 'Bambino'® is evergreen. Its needles are dark green.

Bark
Dark brown, scale-like bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Southern Europe to the Balkans.

Frost hardiness
The Austrian pine 'Bambino'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Austrian pine 'Bambino'® is spherical in shape and has a closed crown. Slow growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Excess water must be able to drain away easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Fruit
The cones of Pinus nigra 'Bambino'® appear from September. The young cones have a green-red colour.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Pinus nigra 'Bambino'® is a deep-rooting plant.