A stunning fine textured evergreen with long thin mint-green needles that emerge white; shape is broad and rounded with finely textured needles covering every shoot completely. Disease resistant. Makes a beautiful year round display. Botanical Name- Pinus heldreichii (leucodermis) ‘Mint Truffle’ Pronunciation- PY-nus hel-DREY-kee-eye (loo-koh-DER-miss) Foliage- Evergreen Mature Width- 10 ft Mature Height- 10 ft Sun Exposure- Full Sun Soil Preferences- Tolerant of most soils, except extremes Current Size- 6 Bloom Color- Inconspicuous Bloom Time- Inconspicuous Companion Plants- Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb’ – feathery daisies offset pine Fauna Attracted- Seed-eating birds (nuthatches, crossbills), shelter for insects Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – Yearly Care Instructions- Remove dead or damaged branches in late winter; water regularly when young and mulch. Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to shape and remove dead or damaged branches. Fertilization Instructions- Apply a conifer fertilizer (e.g., 4-8-8) in early spring; low to moderate feeding need. Alleviate clay compaction around the root zone for best results. Fertilizer Recommendation- Evergreen-tone Possible Issues- Pine sawfly, needle blight, bark beetles
