Hybrid Pine
Pinus x schwerinii 'Wiethorst'
Pinaceae
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection, Mullestein Winter Garden
Source of plant
Iseli Nursery, Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery, Alpine Acres
Description
An upright, compact plant with light green needles with silver-blue undersides. It carries abundant cones at a very young age. In ten years it reaches 2 — 1.5m. Originated in 1987 as a witches' broom by Johann Weiting, Giesselhort, Germany.
USDA Hardiness Zone
7
Special characteristics
winter interest, notable texture, dwarf conifer