Pinus pumila 'Glauca' (Dwarf Siberian Pine)
Dwarf Siberian Pine 'Glauca', Japanese Stone Pine 'Glauca', Glaucous Dwarf Siberian Pine
Award-winning Pinus pumila 'Glauca' (Dwarf Siberian Pine) is a broadly upright, irregular, evergreen conifer with attractive gray-blue needles borne in clusters of five, and densely arranged on the upswept branches. The erect seed cones are quite small, 2 in. long (5 cm), purplish-violet when young, turning reddish-brown. Slow-growing, 4-6 in. per year (10-15 cm), this Dwarf Siberian Pine is a very appealing accent plant or addition to the shrub or perennial border. Good conifer to use as specimen in a rock-garden.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 4 ft. tall (120 cm) and 3 ft. wide (90 cm) after 10 years. It will take 20-50 years to reach maturity.
- Performs best in full sun in moist, well-drained soils.
- Watch for aphids, adelgids, sawflies, pine shoot moth and pine needle cast. Deer resistant.
- No pruning required.
- Propagate by grafting.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 3
– 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 7 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinus - Pines |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
| Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 3
– 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 7 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinus - Pines |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
| Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
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