About
Fresh green to yellow-green needle-like leaves are borne in pairs and the cones are small, ovoid and yellow-brown, remaining on the tree for several years. A slow-growing, dense, spreading evergreen conifer, forming a compact, rounded mound, usually wider than tall. A good choice for rock gardens, smaller gardens, in pots and containers as a specimen plant or for bonsai.
About the genus
Pinus can be shrubs or large, evergreen trees, some species with attractive bark, developing an irregular outline with age and bearing long needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5; conspicuous cones may fall or remain on the tree for years
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Rock garden, Gravel garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained soil in full sun
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting in winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases