Will,
Compact Gem grows to a nice sitting egg with many purple cones.
Barabits Compact is an other story, forms a perfect big ball after 25 years.

Pinus heldreichii ÂBarabits CompactÂ
Published 1995 Mesterházy Zsolt in the Conifer Treasury
Breeder/Found 1982 Barabits Miklós HUN in Bulgaria as a WB, named by Barabits Elemér
Introduced Mesterházy Pinetum, Erdõtarcsa HUN
Description An irregular globe from a witchÂs broom. 2 meters in 25 years.

Photo documentation
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Photo author me in Barabits Miklós garden

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Photo author me in my garden, as the oldest known exemplar, 25 years old

Pinus heldreichii 'Compact Gem'
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Zsolt

Posting a few pictures today after a rain storm.

Pinus heldreichii 'species'

Pinus heldreichii *unnamed varigated clone*. Shot taken at the gardens of Jason Hupp who found this varigated clone that burns a little bit at a young age but eventually is nice and healthy.

'Smidt'. Numerous ways of it's spelling I believe the plant was discovered before World War II and then the name was 'germanized' afterwards. Whatever the name, a great plant.

-Will

I have a Smidt, it's a little sparse yet. But already has a fantastic look; ramrod straight robust grass green needles.

I'd really like a P. Heldreichii 'Irish Bell' but it's not looking like it's available in the UK yet sadly.

Pinus heldreichii Pharao (OL4)

Pinus h. 'Green Bun'. Tight, built low to the ground with great color. Never any problems.

Dave
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Pinus heldreichii Tiny Kick 2-year graft. As this plant becomes mature it is very-unattractive to say the least:

Pinus heldreichii Tiny Kick - photo courtesy of Clement at 25 years of age:

Pinus heldreichii Tiny Kick - nothing tiny about this growth-rate:

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Pinus heldreichii Indigo Eyes
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Pinus heldreichii Irish Bell

Pinus heldreichii Irish Bell

Pinus heldreichii Emerald Arrow

Pinus heldreichii Emerald Arrow

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Pinus heldreichii Schneverdingen or is it
Zwerg Schneverdingen?
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Dax

Pinus heldreichii Smidt
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