Pinus strobus - 60-70 CM C25

Description
The Weymouth pine (Pinus strobus) is a large tree that grows in a conical, picturesque shape and usually reaches a height of around 30 metres and a width of around 15 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers humus-rich, loose soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large tree * wind-resistant, shade-tolerant, flood-tolerant, cannot be built over

leaves
The Weymouth pine is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green, soft.

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

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Weymouth pine has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cone-shaped, picturesque.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady 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
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
The hanging, brown cones of Pinus strobus are cylindrical.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park

Root
Pinus strobus is a taproot and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, branched roots.