Diselma archeri – Dwarf Pine

Diselma archeri - Cheshunt Pine is an attractive Tasmanian conifer

Diselma archeri - Cheshunt Pine
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

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Plant Type : Small tree, Small shrub, Large shrub

Width : 4

Flowering Time :

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Cool temperate, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped, Weeping

Soil Moisture : Moist moderate drainage, Needs regular watering

Special Uses : Bonsai, Erosion control

Scientific Name: Diselma archeri

Common Name : Dwarf Pine

Height : 6

Flower Color : Brown

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cold climate

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade, Heavy shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost

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