Pinus strobus 'Green Curls' - 40 CM STEM C13

Description
The Weymouth pine 'Green Curls' (Pinus strobus) is a shrub that grows upright and compact and usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and a width of around 1.8 metres. Its needle-shaped, glossy leaves are silver-blue in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers humus-rich, loose soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Bulletpoints
* Very decorative

Leaves
Very decorative. The Weymouth pine 'Green Curls' is evergreen. Its needles are silver-blue, soft and shiny.

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

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Weymouth pine 'Green Curls' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Weymouth pine 'Green Curls' is an upright and compact growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 1.2 - 1.8 m wide.

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 ground 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 'Green Curls' are cylindrical.

Use
Tub, solitary, ornamental shrub

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