Buy Pinus sylvestris 'Bennett Compact'

Also Known As

Bennett Compact Scots Pine

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 2'-5'
W: 2'-5'

planting zones

3a-9b

#3 Container | $134.99

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#7 Container on Standard | $249.99

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#7, 24-30" | $254.99

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Pinus sylvestris 'Bennett Compact' plant details

Pinus sylvestris 'Bennett Compact' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with blue and green foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus sylvestris 'Bennett Compact'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 5 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, globose, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus sylvestris 'Bennett Compact'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: average, clay and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Found by William Bennett in the 1960s, this remains one of the premier dwarf forms of Scots pine with blue or green foliage. The dense, slow-growing, irregular mound of thick blue-green needles hides its buds in bunches of needles, which makes it a chall