Prairie Statesman® Swiss Stone Pine
Pinus cembra 'Herman'
This five-needled cultivar is a very elegant, stately tree. Its lateral branches curve markedly upward and slightly inward, resulting in a narrowly-erect, strikingly-dense growth habit. Color of needles year-round is a rich emerald-green, with silvery-blue overtones
Prairie Statesman® is extremely cold hardy and drought tolerant making this singularly outstanding specimen evergreen an excellent choice for use as a landscape specimen tree
Information
Height & Growth
Form (Shape)- Narrowly-erect form
Texture- Medium to Fine
Crown Height – 30 feet
Crown Width – 15 feet
Soils
Soil Texture – Needs well-drained soils
Cold Hardiness
USDA Zone 2b – 7
Water & Light
Water
Prefers moist well-drained sites, but trial plantings on dry sites are performing well.
Light
Full sun, intolerant of shade
Leaves & Buds
Bud Arrangement – Five-needled
Bud Color – Light brown.
Bud Size – Small, short, pointed, with many brown
pointed scales.
Leaf Type and Shape – Needles are borne in clusters on
short shoot spurs, singly on long shoots.
Leaf Margins – Smooth.
Leaf Surface – Smooth, soft, flattened.
Leaf Length – 1 to 1½ inches.
Leaf Width – Needles.
Leaf Color – emerald-green, with silver-blue overtones
Flowers & Fruits
Flower Type – Inconspicuous, no ornamental value
Fruit Type – Cones, 1½ to 2 inches, borne upright on the
branch, small winged seed.
Fruit Color – Violet-brown cone, which remain on the tree for 3 years. Cones never open.
Best Uses
Conservation/Windbreaks
Medium to tall deciduous conifer for farmstead and field
windbreaks.
Urban/Recreational
It has increased hardiness and drought tolerance. Resistant
to most pests and diseases. Transplants very well and needs little pruning for a
strong structure. It is recommended as a landscape specimen tree
Pests & Disease
Deer browsing can be an issue with this species.