Home / Guides / Plant Files / Pinaceae

Swiss Stone Pine, Arolla Pine

Pinuscembra

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Pinus (PY-nus)

Info

Species

cembra (SIM-bruh)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

SuburbanNinja80

Plainfield, IN (Zone 6a) | June 2012 | neutral

I love Pines and Palms Trees... Most pines can live were I Live without Problems.

ms_greenjeans

Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | November 2010 | positive

I planted two Swiss Stone Pines about 10 years ago, and I'm very happy with them. They are beautiful trees, not too large, and require o...Read More

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

(Gauna aegusalis)

BIRD FILES

House Sparrow

(Passer domesticus)

Featured

BUG FILES

(Gauna aegusalis)

BIRD FILES

House Sparrow

(Passer domesticus)

Swiss Stone Pine, Arolla Pine

Pinuscembra

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden