A soft, blue-green pine with a calm, symmetrical look and a uniquely plush texture that feels elegant year-round
FEATURES:
- Blue-green needles with a cool, silvery cast for refined evergreen color
- Soft, pliable needle texture (in bundles of five) for a plush, touchable look
- Dense, symmetrical habit with a naturally neat, classic pine silhouette
- Slow to moderate growth with a tidy, long-lived evergreen presence
- Thick branching that creates a full, substantial form
- Excellent winter interest with soft color and clean structure
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Not all evergreens read the same from a distance. This one reads “soft” and “calm,” which is perfect when a landscape feels too sharp or busy. Use one gentle-textured conifer like this to balance out pricklier plants and create a more relaxed, high-end feel.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Mature Height: 30-40' tall
- Mature Width: 15-20' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 15-20' apart
White Swiss Stone Pine
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Pinus cembra 'Glauca'
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A soft, blue-green pine with a calm, symmetrical look and a uniquely plush texture that feels elegant year-round
FEATURES:
- Blue-green needles with a cool, silvery cast for refined evergreen color
- Soft, pliable needle texture (in bundles of five) for a plush, touchable look
- Dense, symmetrical habit with a naturally neat, classic pine silhouette
- Slow to moderate growth with a tidy, long-lived evergreen presence
- Thick branching that creates a full, substantial form
- Excellent winter interest with soft color and clean structure
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Not all evergreens read the same from a distance. This one reads “soft” and “calm,” which is perfect when a landscape feels too sharp or busy. Use one gentle-textured conifer like this to balance out pricklier plants and create a more relaxed, high-end feel.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Mature Height: 30-40' tall
- Mature Width: 15-20' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 15-20' apart
Why plant White Swiss Stone Pine?
White Swiss Stone Pine is the pine for people who want evergreen structure without a stiff, spiky vibe. The needles are soft and blue-green, giving the tree a calm, silvery tone that looks refined in every season. The branching tends to be dense and symmetrical, creating a naturally composed silhouette that feels intentional even without pruning.
It’s also known for being a slower-growing, long-lived conifer, which makes it a smart investment tree: steady, handsome, and dependable year after year. In winter, it holds its color and form beautifully, bringing a gentle evergreen presence when the landscape is otherwise all bark and beige.
How to use White Swiss Stone Pine in the landscape?
Use it as a specimen conifer where the soft blue-green color and plush needle texture can be appreciated, or incorporate it into mixed evergreen plantings to add a calmer, more refined tone among darker greens. It pairs especially well with plants that have burgundy foliage or golden conifers for contrast, and it also looks striking near stone and gravel where the silvery needles stand out. Give it space to develop its natural symmetry, and keep the base planting simple so the tree’s clean form remains the focal point.
Frequently Asked Questions
This pine does not have showy blooms. It produces small spring pollen cones, and may develop decorative seed cones over time, but it’s grown for its soft blue-green needles and dense evergreen form.
Swiss stone pine has needles in bundles of five that are typically more pliable and less sharp than many other pines. That gives it a plush, softer-looking texture in the landscape.
Pruning is usually minimal. Remove dead or damaged branches as needed. If you want to lightly shape, do so in late spring when new growth begins, and avoid heavy pruning so the natural symmetry stays intact.
