About

A dwarf, slow-growing, evergreen conifer, which unlike the typical species, produces a compact, flattened spherical bush, eventually reaching up to 1.5m (5ft) high and 2m (6½ft) across after around ten years. The dark-green needles are soft, and up to 12cm (5in) long and slightly twisted, giving the bush a ruffled texture. They are very densely produced, so that the stems and basal branches are concealed by them. It is an ideal choice for a small city, or courtyard garden, where an architectural, or evergreen focal point is needed.

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

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