Pinus cembra

Pinus cembra

An excellent landscape evergreen because of its dense, compact and columnar habit of growth; keeps its lower branches longer than other pines, becoming more open and picturesque at maturity; hardy and adaptable to dry soils, but slow growing

Light Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate, Dry
USDA Zone: 3a
Plant Type: Evergreen Tree
Soil Texture: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Silt Loam, Clay Loam

Plant Height at Maturity

40 feet

Plant Width at Maturity

18 feet

Growth Rate

1-6"/year

Growth Habit

Upright

Landscape Uses

Hedge

Environmental Features

Water-wise | Bird Habitat

Tough Sites

Dry Soil | Urban Conditions

Seasonal Interest

Winter Interest

Flower Color