Description of varieties of mountain pine
Mountain pine is an unpretentious plant that grows on any soil. In nature, it is represented by many varieties and species. Let’s talk about the most common ones.
This evergreen tree reaches a height of 10 m. Today, varieties of dwarf and shrub forms have been bred. They are used to decorate the landscape and strengthen the slopes.
Emerald green mountain pine needles
Pine is a frost-hardy plant that tolerates drought, smoke and snow. A tree grows in sunny areas, it is undemanding to soils, it is rarely affected by diseases and pests.
The young bark is gray-brown in color, its color changes with age. The needles are dark green, up to 2,5 cm long, the needles are sharp. An adult plant has cones. They are located at the tips of young shoots.
The tree has a lifespan of about 20 years. By this age, it grows up to 20 m, the trunk thickens up to 3 m.
Varieties and varieties of mountain pine
There are many varieties of pine, they all have genetic similarities, differ only in shape and strength of growth.
Brief description of varieties:
- “Algau” is a spherical dwarf shrub. The crown is dense, the needles are dark green, twisted at the ends. The height of the tree does not exceed 0,8 m, it grows slowly. The annual growth is 5-7 cm. The pine tree is suitable for planting in a container, amenable to shaping.
- “Benjamin” is a dwarf shrub on a trunk. It grows slowly, every year the shoots grow by 2-5 cm. The needles are tough, dark green in color.
- “Carstens Wintergold” is a spherical low shrub, its height does not exceed 40 cm. The color of the needles changes depending on the season. In spring, the crown is green, gradually acquiring a golden hue, then honey. The needles grow in bunches. An adult plant bears fruit with egg-shaped cones. The variety is not resistant to pests, requires preventive spraying.
- Golden Globe is a shrub with a spherical crown. It grows to a height of 1 m. The needles are green, in winter they turn yellow. The crown is dense, the shoots grow vertically. The root system is superficial and requires careful handling. Pine is not resistant to pests, it is sprayed for prophylaxis.
- “Kissen” is a small ornamental plant with a rounded crown, the color of the needles is dark green. The shrub grows very slowly, by the age of 10 it reaches a height of 0,5 m. In a year, the shoots grow only 2-3 cm. The pine tree is suitable for planting within the city, rarely gets sick.
All varieties and varieties are planted only in sunny areas, they do not tolerate shading. Suitable for rocky hills, alpine gardens and as a pot plant.
As you can see, there are many varieties of mountain pine, from which you can choose a suitable plant for the garden. These are unpretentious varieties, the cultivation of which does not require much effort.