Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii).
This plant has several common names including: Bosnian pine, Heldreich’s pine or Balkan pine.
This is a evergreen plant that takes more than 50 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Bosnian pine, Heldreich’s pine, Balkan pine
Scientific name: Pinus heldreichii
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) 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 likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) – Agnieszka KwiecieĊ (Nova), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
