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Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine)
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15m
Max height
Max height
12m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pinus sylvestris
Other names
Scots pine, Scotch pine, Scots fir, Norway fir, Baltic redwood, Yellow deal, European turpentine, Bish apples, Archangel redwood, Scotch fir
Genus
Pinus Pinus
Species
P. sylvestris - P. sylvestris is an evergreen coniferous tree growing very large with a long, bare and straight trunk topped by a rounded or flat-topped mass of glaucous blue-green foliage turning dark yellow-green in winter.
Pinus sylvestris is: Evergreen
Tree shape
Broadly columnar, Irregular
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Adelgids , Aphids , Pine shoot moth , Sawflies Adelgids , Aphids , Pine shoot moth , Sawflies
Pine needle cast Pine needle cast
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in free-draining soil in any sunny aspect.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pinus sylvestris
Other names
Scots pine, Scotch pine, Scots fir, Norway fir, Baltic redwood, Yellow deal, European turpentine, Bish apples, Archangel redwood, Scotch fir
Genus
Pinus Pinus
Species
P. sylvestris - P. sylvestris is an evergreen coniferous tree growing very large with a long, bare and straight trunk topped by a rounded or flat-topped mass of glaucous blue-green foliage turning dark yellow-green in winter.
Foliage
Evergreen
Tree shape
Broadly columnar, Irregular
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Adelgids , Aphids , Pine shoot moth , Sawflies
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in free-draining soil in any sunny aspect.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Pinus sylvestris
This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
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