About
Pinus wallichiana, the Bhutan pine or blue pine, is an elegant, broadly conical, evergreen pine to 40 m with gracefully drooping, blue-green, five-needled foliage and long, cylindrical, resinous, pendant cones to 25 cm long. One of the most graceful and ornamental of all pines for a sheltered, well-drained, sunny garden.
About the genus
Pinus, the pines, are evergreen coniferous trees or shrubs � some with attractive bark � developing an irregular crown with age and bearing long, needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5. Conspicuous cones may fall or persist on the tree for years. Among the most widely grown of all ornamental conifers.
Plant details
Suggested usesWalls, fences, pergolas.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide support.
PruningTrain and prune after flowering.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.