Bosnian pine ‘Compact Gem’ (Pinus heldreichii ‘Compact Gem’)
Bosnian pine ‘Compact Gem’ (Pinus heldreichii ‘Compact Gem’) is a conifer that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Bosnian pine ‘Compact Gem’ (Pinus heldreichii ‘Compact Gem’).
This plant is commonly known as Bosnian pine ‘Compact Gem’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Bosnian pine ‘Compact Gem’
Scientific name: Pinus heldreichii ‘Compact Gem’
Plant type: Conifers, Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Bosnian pine ‘Compact Gem’ (Pinus heldreichii ‘Compact Gem’) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Bosnian pine ‘Compact Gem’ (Pinus heldreichii ‘Compact Gem’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Bosnian pine ‘Compact Gem’ (Pinus heldreichii ‘Compact Gem’) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Pinus heldreichii ‘Compact Gem’ likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Bosnian pine ‘Compact Gem’ (Pinus heldreichii ‘Compact Gem’) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Bosnian pine ‘Compact Gem’ (Pinus heldreichii ‘Compact Gem’) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
