Glauca swiss stone pine
Pinus cembra 'Glauca'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 20 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Glauca' Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra 'Glauca') is a tree for specimen planting, accents, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. It grows slowly into a columnar evergreen that reaches 12 to 20 feet tall. Birds visit it, and it tolerates salt. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Inkberry, Big bluestem, and Royal Star star magnolia.