{"product_id":"prairie-statesman-swiss-stone-pine","title":"Prairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Cold-Bred Swiss Stone Pine for Minnesota Yards\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePrairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine (\u003cem\u003ePinus cembra\u003c\/em\u003e 'Prairie Statesman') is a Minnesota-bred upright Swiss Stone selected at Bailey Nurseries for cold hardiness and upright habit. Mature 25–30 ft tall by 10–12 ft wide. Reliable to -40°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003ePrairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePinus cembra\u003c\/em\u003e 'Prairie Statesman'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25–30 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–12 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow — 8–12 inches per year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hours)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–7 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-drained Minnesota loam.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvergreen — soft dark-green needles in upright pyramidal form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -40°F. Bred specifically for upper Midwest conditions.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenerally deer-resistant.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropean species; 'Prairie Statesman' bred at Bailey Nurseries Minnesota\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003ePrairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003ePremium Foundation Anchors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrairie Statesman's tight upright habit makes it an excellent corner anchor on larger Twin Cities lots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMixed Conifer Privacy Screens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with Black Hills Spruce and Norway Spruce for upscale mixed conifer property line screens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Prairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFall — late August through mid-September — is the ideal planting window for evergreens like Prairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine. Soil is still warm enough for root development, cool air reduces transplant shock, and the plant gets 6–8 weeks to establish roots before the typical mid-November ground freeze in the Twin Cities. The earlier window matters specifically for evergreens because they continue losing moisture through their needles all winter, so root establishment before freeze is critical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSpring (late April through May, after ground thaw) is the second-best window — you get a full growing season ahead. Avoid summer planting (June–August) when possible; if you must, water heavily and mulch deeply. Never plant after mid-October or before late April, when frozen ground or frost-heaving will kill new roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Prairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003col\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDig wide, not deep — 2–3x the root ball width, same depth. In heavy clay, dig even wider (3–4x).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCheck for clay hardpan — if water pools in the hole, break through the clay layer or mound-plant 2–3 inches above grade to improve drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBackfill with native soil mixed with 20–30% compost. Don't fill the hole with pure compost — it creates a \"container\" effect that traps water around the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSpacing — 12 feet apart for grouped plantings; 20+ feet for individual specimens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBuild a 3–4 inch water basin around the plant to direct water to the roots. Flatten or remove the basin in late October to prevent ice damage over winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMulch with 2–3 inches of shredded bark or wood chip mulch, kept 2 inches away from the trunk. Do NOT use gravel mulch — it doesn't insulate roots in Minnesota winters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ol\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWatering Prairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWeeks 1–2: Every 1–2 days, deep and slow (15–25 minutes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMonth 1–2: Every 3–4 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMonth 3–6: Every 5–7 days during active growth; less if rainfall is adequate (Minnesota averages roughly 3 inches\/month June–August)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStop watering 2–3 weeks before ground freeze (typically late October in Twin Cities metro). Continued late-fall watering can push tender new growth that gets killed by winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOne deep watering in early December is a good idea for evergreens if fall has been dry — it helps the plant resist winter desiccation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEstablished Prairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine rarely needs supplemental water. Water deeply during droughts (2+ weeks of no rain combined with temps above 80°F).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSoak to 6–8 inches depth, every 7–14 days during dry spells. Let natural rainfall do the rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eDrip Irrigation in Minnesota\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eDrip works well for Prairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine if your beds already have a system. Place emitters 12–18 inches from the trunk. Always blow out lines and shut off the timer by early October — frozen drip lines split.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Prairie Statesman survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — bred specifically at Bailey Nurseries for Minnesota conditions. Rated to USDA zone 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does '5' BB' mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-foot Balled \u0026amp; Burlapped — a 5-foot tall tree with the rootball wrapped in burlap rather than in a plastic container. B\u0026amp;B trees are typically larger nursery stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Hills Spruce\u003c\/strong\u003e — Native companion conifer for mixed plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimelight Hydrangea\u003c\/strong\u003e — White summer blooms in front of the pine backdrop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Prairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a slow-growing premium specimen, one Prairie Statesman anchors a foundation corner or front bed beautifully — give it 10–12 feet of clear width. For a mixed conifer screen, space them 12 feet apart on center (a 60-foot run takes 5–6 trees), or alternate with spruce at 12–15 foot spacing for a layered, estate-style property line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft new candles extend from every branch tip in May, pale against the older dark-green needles — a quiet, refined flush rather than a showy one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense, tidy pyramid of long, soft, blue-green needles in bundles of five — touchably soft for a pine — needing essentially no summer care once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holds its rich color as the deciduous yard turns; mature trees may carry decorative violet-brown cones with edible pine-nut seeds that squirrels and nutcrackers prize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e The payoff season — a solid, snow-shedding evergreen sculpture, unfazed at -40°F and untouched by deer when other evergreens get browsed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Evergreen   ✔ Four-Season Interest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-hills-spruce\"\u003eBlack Hills Spruce\u003c\/a\u003e — the native spruce backbone for a mixed conifer screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/norway-spruce\"\u003eNorway Spruce\u003c\/a\u003e — fast-growing height to fill in while the slow pine matures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/chalet-swiss-stone-pine\"\u003eChalet Swiss Stone Pine\u003c\/a\u003e — a compact Swiss stone sibling to repeat the soft texture at a smaller scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/limelight-hydrangea\"\u003eLimelight Hydrangea\u003c\/a\u003e — big lime-white summer blooms that pop against the dark pine backdrop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Prairie Statesman Swiss Stone Pine Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose it if you want a refined, deer-proof, Minnesota-bred evergreen for a sunny, well-drained spot and you value quality over speed — its soft needles and dense form make it one of the most elegant conifers you can plant here. It's not a fit if you need fast screening (8–12 inches a year is patient work) or have heavy, wet clay where the roots will sit soggy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#10 Gallon","offer_id":54102164111665,"sku":null,"price":274.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3' BB","offer_id":54102164144433,"sku":null,"price":369.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\" BB","offer_id":54102164177201,"sku":null,"price":439.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/Praire_statesman_swiss_stone_pine_5_BB.jpg?v=1777906788","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/prairie-statesman-swiss-stone-pine","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}