Pinus ‘Watereri’

Pinus sylvestris 'Watereri' is a highly appreciated ornamental conifer, with a compact shape and decorative color, suitable for both private gardens and professionally landscaped green spaces.

General characteristics

• Type: evergreen conifer

• Port: compact, regular pyramidal

• Dimensions at maturity:

  • height: 4–6 m

  • width: 2–3 m

• Growth Rate: slow-medium

Needles and appearance

• Needles: short, rigid, arranged in pairs

• Color: blue-green with a silver tint; in winter the color becomes slightly more intense

• Crown: dense, well branched from the base

Planting conditions

• Exposure: full sun (essential for blue needle color)

• Soil: well drained, sandy or loamy-sandy

• pH: weak acid - neutral

• Humidity: moderate; does not tolerate excess water

Resistance

• Frost resistance: very good (–30°C)

• Wind resistance: excellent

• Drought resistance: good after stabilization

Maintenance

• Watering: regular in the first years after planting

• Cuts: are not necessary; slight corrections can be made in the spring

• Fertilization: in spring, with fertilizer for conifers

Use in landscaping

• solitary specimen (focal point)

• modern and minimalist gardens

• decorative alignments

• parks and public spaces

• also suitable for urban gardens, thanks to its tolerance to pollution

Plants may differ from the images shown without affecting quality or variety. The appearance, size and shape of plants can vary depending on the season, age and growing conditions.