About

A dwarf, slow-growing, evergreen conifer, which produces a compact, flattened, globe to dome-shaped bush, reaching about 1m (39in) high and 1.2m (4ft) across after ten years. It has a neat, densely branching habit. The soft, thin, needles are produced in bunches of five at the tips of the stems and are 8-14cm (3-5½in) long. They are nice to the touch and are coloured a silvery blue-green throughout the year. It produces copious numbers of cylindrical brown cones,10-20cm long, from an early age. Its small size, means it is an excellent 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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