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Bosnian pine

Pinus heldreichii

Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae
Common Names: Heldreich's pine, Balkan pine [2]

About this plant

P. heldreichii is a narrowly conical evergreen tree with dense, bright deep green needles in pairs. Cones oval, blue in first year, ripening pale brown

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. See Trees: buying and planting specimens

Pruning

Pruning is best avoided. If necessary, prune between late summer and midwinter to avoid bleeding

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring. Cultivars will not come true from seed and can be grafted in late winter

Pests

Prone to adelgids, aphids, sawfly larvae, pine shoot moth

Diseases

Susceptible to honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years