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Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine)

Scotch Pine, Scots Pine, Archangel Redwood, Baltic Redwood, Scotch Fir, Scots Fir, Norway Fir

Pinus sylvestris, Scotch Pine, Scots Pine, Archangel Redwood, Baltic Redwood, Scotch Fir, Scots Fir, Norway Fir, Evergreen Conifer, Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree,
Pinus sylvestris, Scotch Pine, Scots Pine, Archangel Redwood, Baltic Redwood, Scotch Fir, Scots Fir, Norway Fir, Evergreen Conifer, Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree,
Pinus sylvestris, Scotch Pine, Scots Pine, Archangel Redwood, Baltic Redwood, Scotch Fir, Scots Fir, Norway Fir, Evergreen Conifer, Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree,

Picturesque with age, Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine) is a fast-growing, evergreen coniferous tree of conical habit when young, becoming high-branched over time with a long trunk topped by a flat-topped or umbrella-shaped canopy. Born in pairs, its glaucous blue-green, twisted needles often turn darker green to dark yellow-green in winter. Red at pollination before turning gray-green, the cones point backward along the branches. Quite attractive, the bark is scaly, dark gray-brown on the lower trunk, and thin, flaky, and bright orange-red on the upper trunk and branches. A popular holiday tree, its hardiness, adaptability, and pollution tolerance make it a great choice for screens and windbreaks.

Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 7
Heat Zones 1 - 7
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A1, A2, A3
Plant Type Conifers, Trees
Plant Family Pinaceae
Genus Pinus
Common names Scots Pine, Scotch Pine, Pine
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter
Height 30' - 60' (9.1m - 18.3m)
Spread 30' - 40' (9.1m - 12.2m)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries
Native Plants United Kingdom
Tolerance Deer
Garden Uses Hedges And Screens
Garden Styles Traditional Garden, Coastal Garden
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Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 7
Heat Zones 1 - 7
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A1, A2, A3
Plant Type Conifers, Trees
Plant Family Pinaceae
Genus Pinus
Common names Scots Pine, Scotch Pine, Pine
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter
Height 30' - 60' (9.1m - 18.3m)
Spread 30' - 40' (9.1m - 12.2m)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries
Native Plants United Kingdom
Tolerance Deer
Garden Uses Hedges And Screens
Garden Styles Traditional Garden, Coastal Garden
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