Pinus sylvestris

scotch pineItem family PNU-SY-XXXConifers

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Hardiness
Hardy to zone 2

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Sizes we grow

Container grown (CG)

  • #1
  • #15
  • #25

About this plant

Pinus sylvestris, commonly known as Scots Pine, is a distinctive evergreen conifer celebrated for its picturesque silhouette and rich orange-red bark that peels in graceful patches. Adorned with blue-green needles, this hardy tree works beautifully as a specimen planting or in windbreaks and reforestation projects. Its adaptable nature makes it suitable for a variety of landscapes, thriving in both urban and rural settings. With a pyramidal habit in youth, it matures into a characteristic open and irregular canopy, especially in older specimens.

- Light: Full sun
- Water need: Low to moderate
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Mature size (HxW): 40–70 ft x 25–30 ft
- Habit: Upright, becoming open with age
- Bloom/interest: Evergreen foliage, distinctive bark
- Hardiness zone: 3–7
- Soil tolerance: Well-drained soils, adaptable to poor soils
- Drought/heat tolerance: Good drought tolerance once established

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