Pinus uncinata - STOCK FOR CRAFTING P9

Description
The Mountain pine (Pinus uncinata) is a large tree that grows upright, spherical and usually reaches a height of around 25 metres and a width of around 6 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pinus mugo var. uncinata, Pinus mugo var. rostrata.

Bulletpoints
* Not suitable for building over

leaves
The Mountain pine is evergreen. Its needles are dark green.

Spread
Czech Republic.

Frost hardiness
The Mountain pine has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, spherical.

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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Use
Container, solitary, group planting