PINUS pinaster

Dome-shaped tree in maturity with long, ovoid, brown cones

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Available autumn 2020 -

£13.50 each

Available autumn 2020

Evergreen - paired, well-spaced, stout, stiff grey-green leaves are carried in pairs and are 10-25cm (4-10in) long
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)
Full sun
Additional Features - 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
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - any well-drained soil
Tree Shape - Conical -