DESCRIPTION
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.
Pinus peuce is native to mountain regions of the Balkans and has been cultivated since the 19th century. The cultivar ‘Latgale’ originated from a naturally occurring growth mutation discovered in eastern Latvia and was propagated for its consistent dwarf form and appealing foliage. Its rounded shape and year-round color make it well suited to rock gardens, mixed conifer plantings, and containers.
DESCRIPTION
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.
Pinus peuce is native to mountain regions of the Balkans and has been cultivated since the 19th century. The cultivar ‘Latgale’ originated from a naturally occurring growth mutation discovered in eastern Latvia and was propagated for its consistent dwarf form and appealing foliage. Its rounded shape and year-round color make it well suited to rock gardens, mixed conifer plantings, and containers.