Scots Pine Trees
Price range: £30.00 through £67.50
Details:
Scots Pine is evergreen and the only native conifer in the UK. A moderate to slow-growing large tree is not suitable for small gardens but will grow in most soils. Pinus sylvestris is a popular conifer with grey-green needles and hosts many grey-brown pine cones.
 Attracts | Wildlife |
|---|---|
 Habit (Shape) | Broad |
 Hardiness | Hardy (Cold winter) |
 Height (when grown) | 20m + |
 Leaf Colour | Green |
 Lighting | Full Sun |
 Position | Exposed, Sheltered |
 Soil Type | Acidic, Chalky / Alkaline, Clay, Well-drained |
Description
The Scots Pine is a much-loved evergreen conifer with a straight trunk and an attractive flaky orange-brown bark. Pyramidal when young with the head flattening as it ages Scots Pines makes a popular specimen tree. Grey-green needles are borne and bunched in pairs and can be up to 7cm long. The seed-bearing cones that appear in autumn on both male and female trees often remain on the tree for years. Of moderate growth, Scots Pine like sun, will grow in most soils and can be planted in exposed or sheltered aspects. Pinus sylvestris is low maintenance and suitable for planting in coastal, wildlife, and native plantings.
Cultivation: Low maintenance
Soil: Chalk, clay, loam, sand. Well-drained, acid, alkaline, neutral
Position: Full sun, east, west, south, north facing. Sheltered/Exposed
Foliage: Evergreen
Fruiting: Cones in autumn and spring
Habit: Upright, spreading head
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Growth: Moderate
Benefits to Wildlife: Yes
Height & Spread in Maturity: 20m x 12m
