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Korean Pine ‘Kohouts Icebreaker’ 10/20cm (2L)

Abies koreana

£36.95

Korean Pine ‘Kohouts Icebreaker’ is a compact evergreen that adds year-round interest and winter charm to gardens. This Pinus koraiensis cultivar grows into a dense, rounded shape with uniquely twisted blue-green needles. It’s hardy, low-maintenance, and perfect for adding a touch of frosty beauty to small spaces and rock gardens.

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  • ✓ Unique twisted needles create a frosty, ice-covered appearance all year round
  • ✓ Compact, rounded shape perfect for small gardens, rock gardens, or container planting
  • ✓ Slow-growing, reaching only 1 metre tall and wide over 10 years, ideal for limited spaces
  • ✓ Low-maintenance and hardy, thriving in various conditions with minimal care required
  • ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier

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Korean Pine ‘Kohouts Icebreaker’ is a truly unique dwarf conifer that can bring a touch of winter wonder to your garden all year round. This compact variety of Pinus koraiensis stands out with its unusual, twisted needles that give it a frosty, ice-covered appearance. It’s a slow-growing tree that maintains a neat, rounded form without much fuss, making it perfect for gardeners who want a long-term feature that won’t outgrow its space.

‘Kohouts Icebreaker’ typically reaches only about 1 metre tall and wide over 10 years, growing at a very slow rate. Its small size means it can work well in almost any garden, from tiny urban spaces to rock gardens, mixed borders, or even in a container on a patio or balcony. The blue-green needles provide year-round interest, with their twisted form creating a unique texture that catches the eye in any season.

One of the best things about this tree is how it can add a sense of whimsy and interest to your garden. Its compact, rounded shape and unusual needle structure make it a natural focal point, drawing the eye and adding intrigue to your garden design. The twisted needles create a sculptural effect that looks good in both formal and informal garden styles.

Gardeners often choose ‘Kohouts Icebreaker’ for its low-maintenance nature and hardiness. Once established, it’s quite tolerant of different soil types and can cope with urban pollution, making it a good choice for town gardens. It’s also resistant to most pests and diseases, so you won’t need to worry about constant care.

This pine works well in various garden settings. It can add a touch of year-round interest to rock gardens, serve as a unique specimen in a container, or bring some evergreen structure to mixed borders. You could use it as a standalone feature in a small space, or plant a few to create interesting groupings.

For gardeners looking to add year-round structure and a touch of winter magic to their gardens, Korean Pine ‘Kohouts Icebreaker’ is an excellent option. Its attractive foliage, compact form, and easy-care nature make it a valuable addition to any outdoor space, especially for those who want something truly unique.

Caring for Korean Pine ‘Kohouts Icebreaker’ is straightforward, which is great news for gardeners. Plant it in a spot that gets full sun to light shade. It prefers well-drained soil but can adapt to various soil types, including poor or rocky soils. Water regularly when it’s first planted to help it establish. Once settled, it’s quite drought-tolerant but will appreciate occasional deep watering during prolonged dry spells. You don’t need to feed it often – a light application of slow-release fertiliser in spring is enough. Pruning isn’t necessary to maintain its compact shape, but you can remove any dead or damaged branches if needed. Keep an eye out for any signs of needle browning or dieback, which could indicate stress. ‘Kohouts Icebreaker’ is very hardy and can cope with winters without extra protection, even in exposed or coastal areas.

Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height
5–10 years

Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Sunlight

Partial Shade


Pot Size

2 litre

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Colour

Yellow/Green

Hardiness

-20°C to -15°C (H6)

When Mature

Watering

Moderate

Preferred Soil Type

Any well drained soil


Dwarf

Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.

You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.

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Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.

Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.

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Delivery charges will be based on the highest applicable rate from our rate table, determined by the items in your order.
Alternatively, we offer the option to collect your items in person by prior arrangement.
These prices are based on delivery to UK Mainland. Delivery to Highlands & Islands will be more.
Delivery Class Delivery Cost
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £0.95 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £2.10 (Flat)
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)This item
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) £4.49 (Flat)This item
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Pallet Courier £90.00 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £28.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) £24.95 (Flat)
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier£90.00 (Flat)

We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.

We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.

We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.

Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010

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We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.

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