Pinus heldreichii (syn. p.leucodermis) 'MALINKI' Bosnian pine
size/type
medium-sized shrub,taller shrub
usual height
2-3m
usual width
1-1,5m
leaves
evergreen conifer
colour of leaves
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
5b (down to -27°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Pinus
Pine trees are superb trees which grow in a wide climate scale - from cold northern countries to hot coastal sites. They are probably most beautiful in their natural environment.Description of the plant:
Malinki, however Slavic the name sounds, is a Danish variety of Bosnian pine. It originated in Tånum Planteskole and was introduced to market by Werner Wüstermeyer’s Nursery in Recklinghausen, Germany, in mid-1990’s. It is a dwarf selection making a neat, elegantly pyramidal trees with vertical, stiff, deep green, and glossy needles borne in two’s. The bark is very light, almost white. In 10 years, it can grows only 1-1.5m tall and is expected to reach twice as much in maturity. Pines need plenty of sunlight and free draining soil, which can be sandy, but should not be poor. They can be pruned in late winter (never cut too deep), or young shoots can clipped or removed when they grow in mid spring. Fully hardy to -27°C (USDA zone 5b).
Last update 02-03-2020
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GLOSSARY
- STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
- DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
- EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
- STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
- HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
- SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
- HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
- FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
