Beautiful, evergreen conifers are a great way to give the territory a unique image. In recent years, standard pines have become very fashionable. Their small size provides an opportunity to form unique compositions.
Description of the Stump Pine
This is an evergreen large shrub, with selected branches that look like a sickle, or a small, wide, cone-like tree with an even trunk and a flimsy crown. Height - 4.5–6 m. Width - 4–5 m. It grows per year in height about 15 cm, in width - up to 12 cm. The bark is gray-brown or black-gray, with a structure similar to plates that are superimposed on each other. The needles are collected in locks of 2 pieces, bent into an arched shape, often slightly twisted, up to 3-4 cm in length, dark green in color.
The plant blooms in June-July. The fruits look like an egg or more elongated, up to 2–6 cm in length and 1.5–4 cm in width, yellow-brown or dark brown.
The roots are very widespread and have multiple processes. The plant loves a lot of light, but tolerates shaded areas. You can plant a tree on any type of soil, since this type of pine is unpretentious in relation to the soil.
- Features of ordinary standard pine:
- frost resistance;
- unpretentiousness to types of soil;
- resistance to bulk snow;
- emissions endurance;
- resistance to strong winds.
Pine mountain Pug on the stem
One of the commonly used pine varieties on the stem is mountain pug pine. A mature tree reaches about 1.5 m in height and 1–1.5 m in width. The shoots are not very long. Crohn has the appearance of a ball or circle. The tree grows very slowly, growing only 2-8 cm per year. Although the branches grow fairly well. Buds of brown color do not grow the same, but not more than 1-2 cm, are closely distributed on the branch.
Did you know? The oldest coniferous species grows in the mountains of North America — a pine tree that has lived for about 4600 years.
Needles of dark emerald or blue-green color, about 2-4.5 cm in length and 0.2 cm in width, in bundles of 2 pieces. After 3-5 years, the needles fall off and new ones grow in their place. Cones of brown color, look like an egg, 2-6 cm long. The root system is close to the surface, has many processes and is susceptible to soil compaction.
- Characteristics of mountain pug pine:
- good resistance to harmful air pollution;
- invulnerability to drought;
- resistance to frost;
- unpretentiousness to the soil;
- resistance to winds;
- loves light and moderate humidity.
Landscape design application
Mountain pug Pug is often planted for landscaping of stone gardens, rocky slopes, alpine slides, garden bonsai. But in the classical garden, the tree will look natural and picturesque.
With the help of these plants create borders, hedges, compositions with a large number of levels. This pine tree fits perfectly into the composition of mixed types, since this tree does not affect plants that grow nearby. Amazingly looks pine with cereals and bushes with large flowers. It also looks unusual next to small maples.
Plant selection and preparation
First you need to choose the right tree. It is better to buy it in specialized stores or garden centers. Choose a young plant without damage that insects could have left.
After the seedling is selected, it remains only to take it out of the pot and transplant it to the selected place. Plants of this species have a root root, therefore, moving the soil away from the edges of the container, you need to stick your hand deep into and get the rhizome at the same time as the ground.Important! It is necessary to transplant this pine with a lump of earth. So she better take root in a new place.
Branch pruning rules
The mountain pug Pug naturally has an interesting crown-like crown, so there is no particular need to trim it. If there is still a need, then you can trim the young branches, but not more than a third of the total size of the crown. Trimming makes the crown even thicker and more magnificent. In the spring, shoots that are dried or dead are removed.
Treatment
The very first 30 days after planting are very difficult for a young seedling. Moisturize it at this time you need to carefully. Watering should be carried out only around the pit and not more than once every 3-4 days (but if the weather is very hot, then watering can be increased). Do not forget about the nutrition that the plant needs during growth.
As a top dressing, you can use one of the compositions that are advised by professionals:
- Nitrogen (for example, 40 g nitroammofoski). Add to the planting period, mixing with soil.
- Mineral station wagon or special (for example, 30–40 g of Kemira). Use the substance in the first 2 years of the plant's life. It is carefully poured along the perimeter of the tree trunk.
The pine tree on the stem is an undemanding, picturesque tree. Due to the fact that it is not afraid of frost and winds, it can be grown in any climatic conditions. And its rounded shape is ideal for any design ideas.Important! Pines that are over 2 years old do not need to be fed. Adult specimens obtain their own nutrients using a well-developed root system.