Pistacia lentiscus - MULTISTEM 175-200 CM C70

Description
The Chios mastic (Pistacia lentiscus) is a very popular, evergreen container plant with black-red fruits that can be produced with good care. Its decorative flowers appear from March to June. The medium green leaves are ovate and pinnate. The location should be as sunny as possible. A well-drained and sandy soil is ideal. Under favourable conditions, the Chios mastic reaches a height of approx. 2 m and grows up to 1.5 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * red shoots

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Chios mastics are medium green, ovate, pinnate. Red shoots.

Spread
Southern Europe to North Africa.

Frost hardiness
Frost-free overwintering at 8 to 12°C is required.

Growth
Shrubby.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: possible all year round (indoors).

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Over time, the soil loses some of its important properties. The plants should therefore be transplanted into a larger pot with fresh container plant soil every two years in spring.

Flower
Pistacia lentiscus forms yellow flowers from March.

Fruit
The black-red berries of Pistacia lentiscus are particularly decorative.

Use
Tubs, medicine, cosmetics, topiary, winter garden