Pinus cembra ‘Pygmaea’
Swiss Stone Pine - Pygmaea
A dwarf Swiss Stone Pine that has short, blue-green needles on congested tufts. Broadly conical shape which is compared to that of a beehive. Grows 3-4′ high by 2′ wide in a 10 year period.
Additional information
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| Exposure | Filtered Light, Full Sun, Part Sun |
|---|---|
| Zone | 3 |
Origin
Parentage unknown. First listed in 1855.
Special Notes
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun or all day indirect/filtered light.
Soil: Well workable, moist but well draining acidic soil. Dislikes heavy clay soils.
Maintenance: Candling is done to new spring shoots before the needles fully emerge.
Group: Dwarf
Krüssmann considered the original, slower growing cultivar to be lost in time with all modern ‘Pygmaea’ growing more vigorously, as listed.
