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Pinus cembra

 
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Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Pinus (PY-nus) (Info)
Species: cembra (SIM-bruh) (Info)

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Trees
Conifers

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral SuburbanNinja80 On Jun 27, 2012, SuburbanNinja80 from Plainfield, IN (Zone 6a) wrote:

I love Pines and Palms Trees... Most pines can live were I Live without Problems.

Positive ms_greenjeans On Nov 11, 2010, ms_greenjeans from Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) wrote:

I planted two Swiss Stone Pines about 10 years ago, and I'm very happy with them. They are beautiful trees, not too large, and require only basic care. They have a rather lush and soft appearance.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Dracut, Massachusetts
Hopkins, Minnesota



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