Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag' - 30-40 CM C4.5

Description
The Weymouth pine 'Blue Shag' (Pinus strobus) is a shrub that grows cone-shaped and usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and a width of approx. 1 m. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. 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.

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

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Weymouth pine 'Blue Shag' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Weymouth pine 'Blue Shag' is conical in shape. Slow growing.

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 cones of Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag' are cylindrical.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

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