Pinus cembra 'Stricta'
Arolla pine 'Stricta'
A slow growing, fastigiate form of the typical species, growing into a narrowly conical shrub up to 6m (20ft) tall and a spread in excess of 2.5m (8ft) when mature. The evergreen, dark-green needles are soft, thin, glossy and densely produced, giving the tree a ruffled texture from a distance. The tree does not typically have a clear, visible trunk until quite old, but instead the canopy exists from the tree's apex to ground level, with the tree retaining its lower branches for much longer than other pines. The tree is primarily grown for its architectural shape and texture as the bark and cones are of little ornamental significance
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Pinus can be shrubs or large, evergreen trees, some species with attractive bark, developing an irregular outline with age and bearing long needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5; conspicuous cones may fall or remain on the tree for years
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, preferably neutral to acidic soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases
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