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Scots pine in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Pinus sylvestris

 

Scots pine

Pine trees are evergreen, coniferous resinous trees. Some can grow to 80 m tall, with the majority of species reaching 15–45 m tall. The smallest are Siberian dwarf pine and the tallest is a 82 m tall ponderosa pine located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Pinus sylvestris is a slow growing conifer widely used in parks and gardens. It can be planted as a specimen or in a group and can be grown on most soils. It is the most widely distributed conifer in the world and still grows naturally in Scotland.

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plant Features
  • Scots pine likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Scots pine likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Scots pine is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Scots pine likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Scots pine

Latin name

Pinus sylvestris

type

Tree

family

Pinaceae

ph

3.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Scots pine likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Scots pine is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Scots pine likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Scots pine likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Scots pine is 12.00meters x 25.00meters 12.00 M 25.00 M

Pinus sylvestris

Pine trees are evergreen, coniferous resinous trees. Some can grow to 80 m tall, with the majority of species reaching 15–45 m tall. The smallest are Siberian dwarf pine and the tallest is a 82 m tall ponderosa pine located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Pinus sylvestris is a slow growing conifer widely used in parks and gardens. It can be planted as a specimen or in a group and can be grown on most soils. It is the most widely distributed conifer in the world and still grows naturally in Scotland.


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Dig out an area for the tree that is about 3 or 4 times the diameter of the container or rootball and the same depth as the container or rootball. Use a pitchfork or shovel to scarify the sides of the hole.If container-grown, lay the tree on its side and remove the container. Loosen the roots around the edges without breaking up the root ball too much. Position tree in center of hole so that the best side faces forward. You are ready to begin filling in with soil. Create a water ring around the outer edge of the hole. Not only will this conseve water, but will direct moisture to perimeter roots, encouraging outer growth. Once tree is established, water ring may be leveled.

 
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