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Bosnian Pine - 5 Gallon
SKU:
2071700
UPC:
014949655559
$69.99
- Dense, pyramidal evergreen with glossy green needles and distinctive purple‑blue young cones.
- Slow grower that matures to ~40 ft. tall and ~10 ft. wide (larger with age) for lasting structure.
- Easy‑care and waterwise; deer and rabbit resistant, with good coastal tolerance.
- Excellent as a narrow windbreak or specimen that provides four‑season interest and supports birds.
Bosnian Pine (Pinus leucodermis) is a durable, architectural conifer prized for its tight, pyramidal form, deep green needles, and striking cones that emerge purple‑blue before maturing to classic brown. Naturally slow growing and low‑maintenance, it thrives in full sun and well‑drained soils, delivering long‑lived structure, wildlife value, and year‑round color. Use it as a stately specimen, plant in rhythmic rows for a wind‑cutting screen, or anchor large borders where an elegant evergreen presence is needed with minimal care.
Plant Description
Upright, dense, pyramidal evergreen with ascending branches and glossy green needles. Young cones are notably purple‑blue, transitioning to warm brown as they mature—an eye‑catching seasonal accent.
Foliage & Cones
Needles are rich green and held densely for a formal, finished look. Cones begin in vivid purple‑blue tones, aging to brown for multi‑season texture and color.
Sun Requirements
Full sun for best density, color, and symmetrical form.
Watering Needs
Water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry during establishment; once rooted, reduce frequency. This selection is waterwise in well‑drained sites.
Soil Requirements
Performs in a wide range of well‑drained soils. Avoid chronically wet or poorly drained locations; mulch to conserve moisture, keeping mulch a few inches from the trunk.
Growth & Size
Slow growing; typically reaches about 40 ft. tall and 10 ft. wide, with potential to become larger over many years. Naturally maintains a strong central leader and tidy outline.
Hardiness
USDA Zones 4–8; suitable for cold‑winter climates and adaptable landscapes.
Special Features
Easy care; waterwise; benefits birds; resistant to deer and rabbits; tolerant of coastal exposure; evergreen presence for four‑season appeal.
Landscape Uses
Superb as a windbreak or narrow privacy screen along property lines; handsome single specimen for lawns and large beds; effective planted in small groves to frame views and soften roadway noise.
Care Instructions
Plant in full sun with well‑drained soil at or slightly above grade. Water deeply and regularly the first season to establish; reduce frequency thereafter. Feed with a general‑purpose fertilizer in early spring. Minimal pruning required—remove only damaged or crossing branches.
History & Taxonomy
Often listed as Pinus leucodermis in horticulture and treated as synonymous with P. heldreichii in many references. Native to mountainous regions of the Balkans and southern Europe, and valued for toughness and longevity.
- Dense, pyramidal evergreen with glossy green needles and distinctive purple‑blue young cones.
- Slow grower that matures to ~40 ft. tall and ~10 ft. wide (larger with age) for lasting structure.
- Easy‑care and waterwise; deer and rabbit resistant, with good coastal tolerance.
- Excellent as a narrow windbreak or specimen that provides four‑season interest and supports birds.
Bosnian Pine (Pinus leucodermis) is a durable, architectural conifer prized for its tight, pyramidal form, deep green needles, and striking cones that emerge purple‑blue before maturing to classic brown. Naturally slow growing and low‑maintenance, it thrives in full sun and well‑drained soils, delivering long‑lived structure, wildlife value, and year‑round color. Use it as a stately specimen, plant in rhythmic rows for a wind‑cutting screen, or anchor large borders where an elegant evergreen presence is needed with minimal care.
Plant Description
Upright, dense, pyramidal evergreen with ascending branches and glossy green needles. Young cones are notably purple‑blue, transitioning to warm brown as they mature—an eye‑catching seasonal accent.
Foliage & Cones
Needles are rich green and held densely for a formal, finished look. Cones begin in vivid purple‑blue tones, aging to brown for multi‑season texture and color.
Sun Requirements
Full sun for best density, color, and symmetrical form.
Watering Needs
Water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry during establishment; once rooted, reduce frequency. This selection is waterwise in well‑drained sites.
Soil Requirements
Performs in a wide range of well‑drained soils. Avoid chronically wet or poorly drained locations; mulch to conserve moisture, keeping mulch a few inches from the trunk.
Growth & Size
Slow growing; typically reaches about 40 ft. tall and 10 ft. wide, with potential to become larger over many years. Naturally maintains a strong central leader and tidy outline.
Hardiness
USDA Zones 4–8; suitable for cold‑winter climates and adaptable landscapes.
Special Features
Easy care; waterwise; benefits birds; resistant to deer and rabbits; tolerant of coastal exposure; evergreen presence for four‑season appeal.
Landscape Uses
Superb as a windbreak or narrow privacy screen along property lines; handsome single specimen for lawns and large beds; effective planted in small groves to frame views and soften roadway noise.
Care Instructions
Plant in full sun with well‑drained soil at or slightly above grade. Water deeply and regularly the first season to establish; reduce frequency thereafter. Feed with a general‑purpose fertilizer in early spring. Minimal pruning required—remove only damaged or crossing branches.
History & Taxonomy
Often listed as Pinus leucodermis in horticulture and treated as synonymous with P. heldreichii in many references. Native to mountainous regions of the Balkans and southern Europe, and valued for toughness and longevity.
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