Pinus mugo 'Columbo' (Columnaris) - 20-25 CM C4,5

Description
The Dwarf mountain pine 'Columnaris' (Pinus mugo) is a shrub that grows conical and slender and usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and a width of around 1.3 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown-yellow cones adorn Pinus mugo 'Columnaris' from October. This shrub tolerates frost well. It prefers a sunny to semi-shady location. The Dwarf mountain pine 'Columnaris' makes no special demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pinus montana, Pinus montana var. arborea, Pinus mugo 'Columbo'.

Bulletpoints
* easy to care for * Resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant

leaves
The Dwarf mountain pine 'Columnaris' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green.

Bark
Scaly bark.

Spread
Southern Europe to Central Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Dwarf mountain pine 'Columnaris' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Dwarf mountain pine 'Columnaris' is a conical and slender growing shrub with a closed crown. It usually reaches a height of 2.5 - 3 m and is approx. 1 - 1.3 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
No special requirements.

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

Planting partner
The Dwarf mountain pine 'Columnaris' sets beautiful accents together with: Prunus, common privet.

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Fruit
The conical, brown-yellow cones of Pinus mugo 'Columnaris' appear from October. The young cones have a pinkish-red colour.

Use
Solitary

Root
Pinus mugo 'Columnaris' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots close to the surface.