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Pinus cembra Glauca

Blue Swiss Stone Pine

Dark green to blue-green, long, soft needles showcase this upright, columnar evergreen. An attractive choice for a focal point in the landscape.

  • »  Narrow, pyramidal when young, growing rounded and more open with age
  • »  Bundles of five dark green to blue-green needles
  • »  Oblong cones are greenish-purple when young, maturing to purplish-brown

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  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:4-6 m
  • Spread:4-5 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Pyramidal
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Foundation planting
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Pinus cembra 'Glauca'

The cones, which never open, have edible seeds. The pine nuts are consumed as food in Europe, primarily coming from stone pines, namely, this species and Pinus pinea (Italian stone pine).

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pinus cembra 'Glauca'

A narrow, compact form for smaller landscapes or near entrances and doors.