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    • Photo of Pinus sylvestris by Patricia Cunningham

    Photo by Patricia Cunningham

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    Pinus sylvestris

    Also Known As

    • Norway Pine
    • Riga Pine
    • Scotch Fir
    • Scotch Pine
    • Scots Fir
    • Scots Pine

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 30'-75'
    • W: 30'-50'

    planting zones

    • 2a-9b

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    Pinus sylvestris plant details

    Pinus sylvestris is a moderate-growing evergreen conifer tree with blue and green foliage. and brown fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and low water. Does well in acidic, clay, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus sylvestris

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 30 FT - 50 FT - wide, 30 FT - 75 FT - tall
    Uses: peeling bark, pyramidal, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus sylvestris

    USDA Zones: 2a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: low
    Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt and wind
    Soil needs: acidic, clay, lean and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Large beautiful tree with rich blue-green foliage. Crown of spreading branches become rounded and irregular. Distinctive bark, becoming bright orange-brown and peeling in small flakes, darker on the main trunk and plated. This is a very elegant, broad, cone-shaped conifer with stiff, twisted needles hanging in clusters all over the branches. Growth Rate medium

    By: Garden World

    Pyramidal when young becoming open & irregular. Deer resistant. Wind and drought tolerant. Zones 3-8.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    A statuesque tree at maturity, it develops a spreading head with a sparsely branched trunk, effective for noticing the elegant, red-brown, papery bark. In transition to this stage, a fast growing, conical tree with a spread of half its height will grace your view. Grows to 60' tall and 40' wide. At every developmental stage, this tree is blanketed with twisted, blue-green needles set in pairs. Trouble free growth, adaptable to poor soil.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Pinus sylvestris plant

    How to Grow Pinus sylvestris

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • low

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • lean
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • wind tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph'

    aka Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph', Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine, Chief Joseph Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-12'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph' form, landscape by Conifer Kingdom
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    Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'

    aka Thunderhead Japanese Black Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 5'-15'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead' foliage by plant lust
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    Pinus parviflora 'Bergman'

    aka Pinus parviflora 'Bergmanii Select', Pinus parviflora 'Bergmanii', Bergman Japanese White Pine, Bergman's Japanese White Pine, Bergmanii Select Japanese White Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Pinus parviflora 'Bergman' cones, foliage by plant lust
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    Pinus longaeva

    aka Great Basin Bristle Pine, Western Bristle Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 15'-50'

    Width: 10'-30'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pinus longaeva close-up by Stan Shebs
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    Pinus radiata

    aka Insignis Pine, Monterey Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 50'-200'

    Width: 25'-100'

    • sun - mostly shade
    Photo of Pinus radiata form by Fir0002/Flagstaffotos
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