Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers O-Q : PINE, SCOTS Pinus sylvestris

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 80ft (24m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.75ft (50cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

Very frost hardy, evergreen, fast growing, native conifer with long, soft grey-green needles. Flaky red-brown or orange bark in the upper crown, purple-grey at the base. Very attractive pine with foliage contrasting with the colourful bark. Tolerant of exposed, but not maritime positions. Cones are slim, green at first, ripening to brown. Any soil including poor infertile soil. CONIFER 35ft x 15ft (11m x 4.6m) in 20 years, ultimate height 80ft (24m).

Price for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  1-1.5ft 30-50cm £1.25 £1.09 £0.98 £0.84  CG10  6-12ins 15-30cm £10.75 £9.99 £9.19 - Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. CG10 = Bundle of 10 cell-grown plants, click here for more details. This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.