{"product_id":"pinus-schwerinii-wiethorst","title":"Pinus schwerinii Wiethorst","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePinus schwerinii Wiethorst\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeathered with long, cascading needles of silvery blue-green, Pinus x schwerinii 'Wiethorst' is a remarkable dwarf pine, combining the grace of the Himalayan Pine with the hardiness of the Eastern White Pine. It forms a neat, conical silhouette that never overpowers its surroundings. A key distinction of this selection is its remarkable ability to produce large, resinous cones even at a very young age, which dangle like ornamental pendants from the branch tips before maturing to a warm timber-brown. It thrives as an elegant focal point in gravel settings, rockeries, or contemporary borders where well-drained soil and good light allow its tactile foliage to take centre stage. Naturally slow-growing, 'Wiethorst' requires no routine pruning to preserve its attractive, balanced shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates moderate exposure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, well-drained, acid to neutral soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e All year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-8’ (1.5-2.5m)\u003cstrong\u003e Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-5’ (1.-1.5m) at maturity. Slow to establish \u0026amp; grow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImages by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/50697352@N00\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to F. D. Richards’s photostream\" id=\"yui_3_18_1_1_1788530013351_138022\"\u003eF. D. Richards\u003c\/a\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 3L","offer_id":54886373622087,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/PinusschweriniiWiethorst.jpg?v=1788534667","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/products\/pinus-schwerinii-wiethorst","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}