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Pinus heldreichii 'Smidtii'

Bosnian pine

  • Conifer
  • Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
  • 40-50 cm high
  • Evergreen
  • Very hardy
A very slow growing selection , eventually growing conical. The sharp, rich green needles are upward facing.

Garden use

Use

Solitary Small groups

Ornamental value and special features

Evergreen Very long ornamental value

Growth

Slow

Planting density

Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 40 - 50 cm
Growth habit Wide
Growth rate Slow
Hardiness down to about -25°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny
Moisture Dry, Average
Soil fertility Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Pinus heldreichii 'Smidtii'
Genus Pinus
Family Pinaceae
Common names EN: Bosnian pine
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
Parentage Seedling Selection
Breeder Eugen Smidt
Pinus
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