About
A relatively slow-growing, broadly pyramidal pine, ultimately reaching up to 25m. Long, soft needles, arranged in fives, are yellow-green in spring and summer, golden-yellow in autumn and winter. Long, resinous, grey-brown cones remain on the tree all year.
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, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeConifers
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full heightMore than 50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Coastal
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a well-drained soil in full sun
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