About
A slow growing, compact, dwarf pine of irregular, broadly pyramidal shape. Needles in shorter tufts at the end of the branches are fresh green in summer become golden-yellow in winter.
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, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers, Trees
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Architectural, Coastal
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained soil in full sun, ideal for structure in the garden
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by grafting 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