Latin: Pinus parviflora 'Schoons bonsai'
Swedish: Silvertall 'Schoons bonsai'
English: White pine 'Schoons bonsai'
We purchased the pine as we were looking for a pine that could be "bonsai"-like. Given the name, it had very good potential. We planted it in the are that was to become the rockery.
It never developed and it actually never looked very good. Mostly dry and with branches where you would prefer them not to be. This is as bad as it got really:
This year we decided. Let us throw the little ugly guy away and purchase a brand new Japanese maple.
But again, none of us had the heart. During gardening 'refurbishing', some spot came up where we could 'dump' the tree temporarily until we collected the courage for throwing it away.
Since we moved it there, it seemed to enjoy the more moisty soil and has thrived (compared to before). Very likely it won't be thrown out any longer.
I personally think, the rockery was simply too dry and maybe even too sunny. Maybe it will even grow better now? I might maybe even dare cutting it a little for a good result. Any suggestions on where to cut exactly?! :O)
Producer's instructions
Water normally. Fertilize normally. Requires a sunny location.
Will become 1,5 meters high and also 1,5 meters wide.
Tolerates Swedish zone 3
Swedish: Silvertall 'Schoons bonsai'
English: White pine 'Schoons bonsai'
We purchased the pine as we were looking for a pine that could be "bonsai"-like. Given the name, it had very good potential. We planted it in the are that was to become the rockery.
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| 17/5-2007 |
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| 21/5-2011 |
But again, none of us had the heart. During gardening 'refurbishing', some spot came up where we could 'dump' the tree temporarily until we collected the courage for throwing it away.
Since we moved it there, it seemed to enjoy the more moisty soil and has thrived (compared to before). Very likely it won't be thrown out any longer.
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| 26/7-2011 |
I personally think, the rockery was simply too dry and maybe even too sunny. Maybe it will even grow better now? I might maybe even dare cutting it a little for a good result. Any suggestions on where to cut exactly?! :O)
Producer's instructions
Water normally. Fertilize normally. Requires a sunny location.
Will become 1,5 meters high and also 1,5 meters wide.
Tolerates Swedish zone 3
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