Exceptionally narrow, very compact, slow growing, pyramidal Swiss Stone Pine. More blue than green twisted silvery needles and tight purple-brown cones with maturity. Reaches mature size in 10-15 years.
Attributes
Type: Evergreen Tree
Growth Habit: Pyramidal, Narrow
Mature Height: 2.5 – 3m (8 – 10ft.)
Mature Spread: 1 – 1.25m (3 – 4ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Ornamental Features
Foliage Colour: Silvery-blue twisted needles.
Care
General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Prefers a moist well drained slightly acidic soil.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.