Pinus pumila 'Glauca' - 20-25 CM C3

Description
The Dwarf siberian pine 'Glauca' (Pinus pumila) is a small shrub that grows broad and compact and usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and a width of around 3 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pinus pumila 'Glauca Osthoek'.

Bulletpoints
* Resistant to urban climates

leaves
The Dwarf siberian pine 'Glauca' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green.

Frost hardiness
The Dwarf siberian pine 'Glauca' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Dwarf siberian pine 'Glauca' is a small shrub that grows broadly and compactly. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 2 - 3 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny 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).

Care
This plant does not tolerate heavy soil. If necessary, the soil structure can be improved when planting by working in sand and mature compost.

Fruit
Copper-brown cones. The young cones have a purple-violet colour.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, landscape

Root
Pinus pumila 'Glauca' is a deep-rooting plant.