Trees and shrubs

Balkan Pine 'Pacific Blue'

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Hardiness Zone 4

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Family Pinaceae

Pinus peuce 'Pacific Blue' is an ornamental selection of the Macedonian pine, valued for its soft silvery blue-green foliage, supple needles grouped in fives, and its dense, regular conical habit. This variety stands out for its impeccable form without pruning, its moderate growth, and its excellent adaptation to well-drained, slightly acidic soils. Very hardy and tolerant of harsh climatic conditions, it offers a persistent and refined presence in solitary plantings, conifer gardens, or mixed beds. The bright silvery foliage, combined with a naturally balanced shape, makes it an excellent choice for creating structure, volume, and visual softness in landscape design, with minimal maintenance.

Pinus peuce 'Pacific Blue'

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Fertilization Spring, gentle fertilizer or compost

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorPale yellow (male), reddish (female)
Foliage colorBlue-green
Foliage typeEvergreen (coniferous)
FruitingCylindrical light brown decorative cones
Maximum height6–8 m (20–26 ft)
Maximum width3–4 m (10–13 ft)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 4
Minimum temperature-40°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer