Swiss Stone Pine

Pinus Cembra 'Glauca'

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Overview

The Swiss Stone Pine, Pinus cembra 'Glauca', is prized for its compact growth and conical form, reaching up to 30-40 feet in height with a 15-20-foot spread. This evergreen offers bluish-green needles that exude a pleasant aroma, making it a sensory delight. Hardy in zones 3-7, it thrives in full sun to partial shade, requires well-drained soil, and once established, is drought-tolerant, adding low-maintenance, year-round interest to landscapes.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–8Climate Temperate

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — reaching up to 30-40 feet in height with a 15-20-foot spread

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — reaching up to 30-40 feet in height with a 15-20-foot spread

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — This evergreen offers bluish-green needles that exude a pleasant aroma, making it a sensory delight

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — it thrives in full sun to partial shade

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — requires well-drained soil

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — year-round interest to landscapes

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — is a distinguished conifer renowned for its graceful and durable characteristics

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 3–8

Shape & size

Mature height: 15–20 Ft.

Classification

Family: Pinaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — is prized for its compact growth and conical form

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — reaching up to 30-40 feet in height with a 15-20-foot spread

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — This evergreen offers bluish-green needles that exude a pleasant aroma, making it a sensory delight

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — it thrives in full sun to partial shade

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — requires well-drained soil

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — year-round interest to landscapes

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — is a distinguished conifer renowned for its graceful and durable characteristics

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — Growing at a tranquil pace

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — making it an excellent addition to any refined landscape design

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — and its symmetrical growth habit is visually soothing

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — this cultivar typically increases in stature by approximately 6 to 12 inches per annum

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — It prefers well-drained soil

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 7

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — although it is adaptable to a wide range of soil types

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — consider the Pinus cembra 'Glauca' as a focal point due to its sculptural quality

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — Notable for its slow-growing nature, this pine is ideal for homeowners who appreciate a low-maintenance garden

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — The Swiss Stone Pine also provides valuable ecological benefits, offering shelter and food for wildlife

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — is prized for its compact growth and conical form; it thrives in full sun to partial shade

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — conifer / tree for full

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — This evergreen offers bluish-green needles that exude a pleasant aroma, making it a sensory delight; conifer / tree

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — reaching up to 30-40 feet in height with a 15-20-foot spread; and its symmetrical growth habit is visually soothing

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — requires well-drained soil; although it is adaptable to a wide range of soil types

Swiss Stone Pine (Pinus Cembra 'Glauca') — it thrives in full sun to partial shade; is a distinguished conifer renowned for its graceful and durable

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