Pinus sylvestris
$142.99
Pinus sylvestris is a large evergreen conifer with paired blue-green needles, an irregular open crown, and warm orange-brown upper bark.
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Description
Pinus sylvestris matures into a large evergreen conifer with an open, irregular crown, horizontal branches, paired blue-green needles, and distinctive orange-brown upper bark. Brown woody cones add understated seasonal detail.
Grow it in full sun in well-drained soil. Once established it tolerates drought, wind, poor soil, and urban conditions, making it useful for screens, windbreaks, wildlife planting, and spacious gardens.
Additional information
| Height | 915 cm – 1830 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 915 cm – 1220 cm |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Pinus borealis |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed. |
| Pests | Adelgids, conifer aphids, sawfly larvae, pine shoot moths, and pine needle scale may occur. |
| Diseases | Honey fungus, needle cast diseases, and Diplodia tip blight may occur. |
| Pruning | No routine pruning is required. |
| Hazardous information | No toxic effects are reported for this species. |
| Hazardous | no |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Water during establishment, then let well-drained soil dry slightly. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun to develop a strong, balanced crown. |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Columnar upright |
| Moisture | Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Cone, Round, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Four-Season Garden, Low maintenance planting, Hedges and screening plants, Coastal conditions, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Conifer |
| Use for | Bird-Friendly, Screen, Windbreak |
| Years to max height | 20 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in well-drained soil. Water during establishment and avoid waterlogged conditions. No routine pruning is required. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Scots Pine, Scotch Pine, Baltic Redwood |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23087898, PINSYL0005G |
| Usps | Orange upper bark gives the mature crown distinctive year-round character., Paired blue-green needles form an airy, wildlife-friendly evergreen screen. |