Diselma archeri – Dwarf Pine
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- Diselma archeri – Cheshunt Pine
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- Diselma archeri – Cheshunt Pine
An attractive and dense growing Tasmanian conifer which can be used in sunny to quite shady positions, and is frost tolerant. It has blue-grey foliage on a naturally compact habit, with branch ends weeping. It can grow up to 6 metres tall in its natural range, but is lower growing in cultivation, from small to tall shrub size. It has tiny cones on branch ends, with separate male and female plants. It needs moist growing conditions for best growth.
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Diselma archeri |
| Common Name: | Dwarf Pine |
| Other Common Names: | Cheshunt Pine |
| Plant Type: | Small tree, Small shrub, Large shrub |
| Height: | 1 ~ 6 metre |
| Width: | 1 ~ 4 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Brown |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cold climate |
| Climate Zone: | Cool temperate, Cool |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade, Half shade, Heavy shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped, Weeping |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist moderate drainage, Needs regular watering |
| Propagation Method: | Seed, Semihardwood cutting |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Groundcover, Feature plant, Screen, Attractive foliage |
| Special Features: | Bonsai, Erosion control |
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