Description
Pine ‘Swiss Stone’
Pinus cembra
Zone: 3
Exposure: Full sun
Mature Size: 33′ high x 13′ wide
Tree Form: Narrow, pyramidal, open with age
Foliage Color: soft bluish-green, 5 needle bundles
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Uses: Accent or Specimen
Description: A beautiful, compact, conifer with a narrow, pyramidal habit of growth that develops into a broad-rounded, open and flat-topped crown over time.
Ornamental Features: Needles are soft, bluish-green, and twisted, bundles of five, approx. 3″ long. Violet-brown cones are 3″ long and remain on the tree after maturing. Bark is smooth and dark.
Landscape Attributes: Dense, medium sized evergreen with a strong central leader. Slow growing when young, accelerating with age. Low maintenance, drought tolerant, and wildlife resistant.