Latin: Pinus mugo 'Gnom'
I once saw at a plant shop the most amazing tree. It was a Pinus mugo 'Gnom' over 1 meter tall and pruned to give it a very exotic look. Only downside that stopped me was the price. After some time I saw a little plant of the same kind and had to purchase it. I would let it grow myself and take care of the pruning myself.
So home we went with this little guy and planted it towards the neighbors border as it would contrast wonderfully with the white garage of the neighbor.
Little downside to it: I do not have the heart to actually prune it in reality. Only a few cuts have been carried out so far, but a few though is more than nothing... :O) The plan is though to keep a maximum of three branches on each round of branches. Each second round, I might either cut or keep 3 branches but turned in a different way compared to the ones below.
In the meantime, the neighbor planted some hedge on their own and the tree kind of disappears with that background, sadly enough.
The tree has kind of doubled its size since we purchased it, but is still a little cute tree.
We even spotted one cone on it this year :O) Neat! We have used fertilizer for conifers, which kind of gave it a growing boost. I believe it kind of enjoys water, too. The less it rains the less it thrives.
Producer's description
Shiny dark green, long needles. Buds are very decorative. Ball-shaped, very dense, up to 3 m high and wide.
Tolerates frost.
Producer's instructions
Soak plant in water before planting. Dig hole of twice the width and depth of the ball. Insert plant and fill up with soil. Water well after planting.
Enjoys sunny position and has no specific soil needs. Normal rain is sufficient. Use customary commercial fertilizers in spring and summer. It needs no pruning and requires no special care.
I once saw at a plant shop the most amazing tree. It was a Pinus mugo 'Gnom' over 1 meter tall and pruned to give it a very exotic look. Only downside that stopped me was the price. After some time I saw a little plant of the same kind and had to purchase it. I would let it grow myself and take care of the pruning myself.
So home we went with this little guy and planted it towards the neighbors border as it would contrast wonderfully with the white garage of the neighbor.
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| 7/6-2011 |
In the meantime, the neighbor planted some hedge on their own and the tree kind of disappears with that background, sadly enough.
The tree has kind of doubled its size since we purchased it, but is still a little cute tree.
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| 2/7-2011 |
Producer's description
Shiny dark green, long needles. Buds are very decorative. Ball-shaped, very dense, up to 3 m high and wide.
Tolerates frost.
Producer's instructions
Soak plant in water before planting. Dig hole of twice the width and depth of the ball. Insert plant and fill up with soil. Water well after planting.
Enjoys sunny position and has no specific soil needs. Normal rain is sufficient. Use customary commercial fertilizers in spring and summer. It needs no pruning and requires no special care.
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