Dwarf, creeping conifer cultivated in rockery gardens, pots and flowerbeds. Bonsai.
Evergreen tree or shrub reaching 5m. Extended shape. Dark green acicules shorter than those of P. mugo mugo.
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Sow outdoors |
Average germination (%) | 60 |
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Climate Zone | Mediterranean |
Germination (in days) | 21 |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Bonsai, Clump, Container growing, Gardening, Reforestation, Rock garden |
Seeds per gram | 200 |
Soil - Moisture | Moist, Well-drained |
Soil - Type | Sand |
Direct sowing. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
It needs loamy, sandy, humid and well drained soils.
The young buds and pine cones are used in today’s culinary recipes. Let them dry to prepare juices. Prune yearly at the end of winter to keep it compact.