About
A narrowly conical evergreen tree with dense, bright intense green needles in pairs. Cones oval, blue in first year, ripening pale brown.
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 typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeConifers, Trees
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full heightMore than 50 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden
Native toSE Europe
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained soil in full sun. See Trees: buying and planting specimens
PruningPruning is best avoided. If necessary, prune between late summer and midwinter to avoid bleeding
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring. Cultivars will not come true from seed and can be grafted in late 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