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Key characteristics

Family: Pinaceae
Height: 3 to 4 ft
Width: 3 to 4 ft
Flower color: Produces small seed and pollen cones
Foliage color: Soft, evergreen needles in dense clusters, blue-green to rich green overall
Bloom time: Spring, with pollen and seed cones
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate; prefers regular watering in average, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; very slow-growing dwarf with compact, globose habit and minimal pruning needs
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Provides shelter for small birds; cones may offer food for seed-eating birds and small mammals

Shrubs

Pinus peuce 'Latgale'

Latgale Macedonian Pine

Pinus peuce 'Latgale' is a dwarf Macedonian pine with a compact, rounded outline and dense branching. Soft blue-green needles cover the shoots, giving it a smooth, layered appearance throughout the year. Cones form even on young plants, adding interest early in its life cycle. As a conifer, it produces small yellowish pollen structures in late spring, marking its blooming season, followed later by developing seed cones.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate; prefers regular watering in average, well-drained soil

Bloom time

Spring, with pollen and seed cones

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Rock Gardens
Containers
Bird Gardens

Companion plants

Aster · Firethorn · Sneezeweed · Blue grama grass · Hebe · Manzanita

Design tip

A sequence of rounded evergreens can create rhythm in a planting, and ‘Latgale’s’ compact silhouette is especially effective in this role. Its soft blue-green needles keep the effect from feeling overly formal, adding fine texture and subtle color variation within the repeated forms.