About
Sheffield Park' is a medium to large coniferous tree with a broadly conical habit.Greyish-green needles borne in bundles of five and 14-25cm long stand out stiffly all around the shoots like a chimney sweeper's brush; ovoid to cylindrical brown cones are 9-15cm long.
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, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeConifers, Trees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained soil in full sun. See Trees: buying and planting specimens
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting
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