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Pinus cembra Compacta Glauca - Arolla Pine

Pinus cembra Compacta Glauca
Swiss Pine, Arolla Pine

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A compact form with remarkable foliage. The habit is conical (or ovoid), producing densely covered short branches with green-blue needles. Due to its moderate growth, it is suitable for a medium-sized garden, either in the back of a border, as a hedge, or as a standalone specimen. A very hardy conifer that does not require pruning. It thrives in cool, slightly acidic soil and in full sun.
Height at maturity
4 m
Spread at maturity
1.80 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to June, September to November
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Description

Pinus cembra 'Compacta Glauca' is a dwarf form of Swiss stone pine, with remarkable foliage. It has a conical (or ovoid), narrow and compact habit, and produces short and ascending branches, densely covered with greenish-blue needles that reveal their pale blue to silvery underside. Due to its moderate growth, it is well suited for medium-sized gardens, in the background of borders, as a hedge or as a specimen plant. It is an undemanding, hardy conifer and does not require pruning. It thrives in moist to dry, well-drained, preferably acidic soil, and in a sunny exposure.

 

 

Pinus cembra, also known as Swiss stone pine or Arolla pine, is sometimes called arol, arolla, arve, alpenrose, or cembro. It belongs to the Pinaceae family, native to the high mountains of Europe and Central Asia. It can only grow between 1,700 m to 2,400 m (5577 ft to 7874 ft) above sea level, in climates with long and particularly harsh winters. It is a very hardy species, reaching over 20 m (65.6 ft) in height in Europe and 40 m (131.2 ft ) in Asia, with a narrow, conical habit and fastigiate branches.

The 'Glauca Compacta' variety distinguishes itself from the wild species by its reduced size, very compact habit, and magnificent, particularly dense foliage. Its growth is slow, about 8 cm (3.1 in) per year. A 10-year-old specimen will not exceed 1 m (3.3 ft) in height with a spread of 50 cm (19.7 in) at the base. Eventually, after many long years, it will reach a height of 4 m (13.1 ft). Its short, ascending and tightly packed branches are covered with fine needles, measuring 4 cm to 8 cm (1.6 in to 3.1 in) in length, grouped in fives and arranged in brushes. They are sprinkled with white stomata on all three sides, giving the foliage a greenish-blue colour with blue-silvery reflections on the reverse side.

 

'Compacta Glauca' will suit a medium-sized garden, as a specimen or in the background of borders. This variety can also be used in mixed or evergreen hedges. It works wonders in a Japanese garden, and goes well with large stones, the geometric lines of pools, and masonry works. It can be planted with complementary grasses or with dwarf conifers with prostrate habit (Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'), globose habit (Picea abies 'Little Gem'), or columnar habit (Juniperus communis 'Sentinel'). The structural qualities of conifers naturally shine in a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of forms, silhouettes, and textures over the fleeting appearance of flowers. These plants have a reassuring permanence that provides lasting structure to a flower bed. They can be used to mark pathways and border terraces, easily replacing trimmed boxwood or holly. The key is to play with volumes and colours.

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Pinus cembra Compacta Glauca - Arolla Pine (Foliage) Foliage
Pinus cembra Compacta Glauca - Arolla Pine (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 4 m
Spread at maturity 1.80 m
Habit conical, pyramidal
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour blue

Botanical data

Genus

Pinus

Species

cembra

Cultivar

Compacta Glauca

Family

Pinaceae

Other common names

Swiss Pine, Arolla Pine

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference7210021

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Planting and care

Plant from September to November and from February to June in well-drained, moist to dry, preferably fertile, slightly acidic to very acidic soil. Sandy, humus-rich, or loamy soil will be perfect. Choose a sunny spot or, at most, a partially shaded one. Soak the root balls well before planting. Add organic matter at planting and water generously in the first years, and during prolonged drought. Apply a special conifer fertiliser every year in April and weed the soil in summer. This very hardy conifer (up to -20° C (-4° F) at least) can tolerate temporary drought once well established. Pruning is not necessary.

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to June, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained, fertile

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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