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Pinus peuce - Macedonian Pine

Pinus peuce
Macedonian Pine, Balkan Pine

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This tall conifer has an upright habit, initially pyramidal and then more conical, with branches that first grow horizontally and then become more upright over time. The needles are a fairly dark green-grey colour, and its bark is smooth, brown-grey, and peels off on mature specimens. For larger gardens, it is very hardy, adapting well to any well-drained and moist soil, and it is resistant to wind.
Height at maturity
20 m
Spread at maturity
6 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to June, September to November
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Description

Pinus peuce, also known as Macedonian Pine, is a large conifer with slow but regular growth. It has an elegant, pyramidal, and later conical habit, supported by initially horizontal branches that become upright over time. Its foliage consists of long, dark greenish-grey needles on shiny green young shoots, while its smooth, grey-brown bark exfoliates on mature specimens. It produces beautiful pendant cones that are light brown to reddish-brown. It should be given space, whether planted individually or in a mass planting in a large garden. This very hardy species adapts to any well-drained and moist soil, thrives in sunny positions, and is highly wind-resistant.

 

 

Pinus peuce, also known as Balkan Pine, belongs to the group of white pines, like Pinus strobus.  It is a plant of the Pinaceae family native to mountainous areas of Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, and northern Greece. In its natural environment, at altitudes between 600 and 2,200m (1968 and 7000ft), this species exceeds 25m (82ft) in height and has a pyramidal habit that evolves over the years into a columnar, then conical and wider shape. In cultivation, it will reach about 20m (66ft) in height with a relatively slow growth rate.

If this conifer is grown individually, its foliage will remain dense down to the lowest branches. This species, closely related to Pinus cembra, develops similarly, but its needles are very different, less rigid and with a less greyish hue. Its bark is smooth and grey-brown, exfoliating over the years. Its young shoots are shiny grey-green. The needles, rather thick, measuring 7 to 10cm (3 to 4in) in length, develop at their tips, grouped in fives, arranged in tufts, and radially attached to the shoots. The isolated or clustered cylindrical cones, 8 to 15cm (3 to 6in) long and 2 to 3cm (1in) wide, spread out or hang down. They are resinous, initially green and then light brown at maturity (they mature in 2 years).

 

Easy to grow and not very demanding in terms of soil type, Macedonian Pine, like all pines, is a conifer that is part of our landscapes, just like oaks or poplars. It will find its place in a large garden, from north to south (not too dry) in France, as its mountainous origins do not prevent it from flourishing under very different climates. It looks good when planted individually or in groups of three at the edges of the surrounding countryside, in a garden with a naturalistic feel. It blends well with large stones, the geometric lines of swimming pools, and masonry structures. It can be associated with dwarf conifers with a prostrate habit (Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'), globose shape (Picea abies 'Little Gem'), or columnar form (Juniperus communis 'Sentinel'). The true graphic qualities of conifers naturally emerge in the design of a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes, and textures over the dance of flowers. These living plants, with their reassuring permanence, structurally define a planting bed, mark pathways, and border terraces, easily replacing the strong presence of trimmed boxwood or holly. The key is to play with volumes and colours.

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Pinus peuce - Macedonian Pine (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 m
Spread at maturity 6 m
Habit upright, columnar
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Fruit colour green

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green
Foliage description Evergreen.

Botanical data

Genus

Pinus

Species

peuce

Family

Pinaceae

Other common names

Macedonian Pine, Balkan Pine

Origin

Central Europe

Product reference7410021

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Planting and care

Pinus peuce is planted from September to November and from February to June in ordinary soil, even poor, even clayey or limestone, but well-drained and retaining freshness. Choose a sunny location or, at most, partly shady in hot climates. Soak the root balls well before planting. Add organic amendment at planting and water generously in the first few years, and in case of prolonged drought. Apply special conifer fertilizer every year in April and cultivate the soil in summer. This very hardy conifer (up to -20°C (1°F) at least) is not afraid of wind, but it fears waterlogged soils in winter. Pruning is not necessary.

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to June, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Ordinary, well-drained soil

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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