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    PINUS pinaster
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    PINUS pinaster

    Commonly known as Bournemouth pine, Cluster pine, Maritime pine

    Dome-shaped tree in maturity with long, ovoid, brown cones
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Features the longest and strongest needles of the European pines.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, sawfly larvae, pine shoot moth, honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      Southwestern Europe, Mediterranean
    • Evergreen
      Paired, well-spaced, stout, stiff grey-green leaves are carried in pairs and are 10-25cm (4-10in) long
    • Coastal / windswept
      Tolerant of full exposure to sea winds
    • Fully hardy
    • Filiform
    • Height
      20m (65ft)
    • Spread
      6-8m(20-26ft)
    • Conifer
      Long-ovoid, green female cones, 8-22cm (3-9in) long, ripen to chestnut-brown
    • Tree
      Deeply fissured, orange-brown to purple bark, brown shoots and spindle-shaped buds with reflexed scales
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Any well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Conical
    • Mature Size
      20m (65ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        6-8m(20-26ft)
      		  
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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