Pinus koraiensis 'Blue Ball' - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Korean nut pine 'Blue Ball' (Pinus koraiensis) is a woody plant that grows roundish and dwarf and usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and a width of approx. 3 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pinus cembra var. mandshurica, Pinus mandshurica.

Bulletpoints
* Very decorative * light green shoots * decorative cones

leaves
Very decorative. The Korean nut pine 'Blue Ball' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green. Light green shoots.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Korean nut pine 'Blue Ball' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Korean nut pine 'Blue Ball' is roundish and dwarf in structure. Slow growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant 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).

Fruit
The cones of Pinus koraiensis 'Blue Ball' are particularly decorative.

Use
Tub, solitary, small/front garden