PINUS sylvestris

Riga pine, Baltic pine, Norway pine, Scotch pine, Scots fir, Scotch fir

PINUS sylvestris

Riga pine, Baltic pine, Norway pine, Scotch pine, Scots fir, Scotch fir

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Maintenance advice : Pruning is not necessary for this variety. Water regularly for the first 2 years.
Botanical/Horticultural origin : Europe
Use group : Conifers
Height at 10 years : 15 m
Width at 10 years : 6 m
Growth : Fast
Fragrance : No
Exposure : Full sun
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Shape : tree like
Colour of leaves : Blue green
Colour of flowers : Red/yellow
Soil type : Garden soil
Uses : Free standing specimen

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A beautiful tree with orange coloured bark, enhanced by a superb airy silhouette, varying from one subject to another. Rounded lumpy cones of 3-6cm long, starting green then becoming a browny-red colour, mature at 2 years old. Green-blue needles, short and rigid of 5-7cm long, slightly curved. Flowers, appearing in May, are yellow (male) and red (female). Vigorous, it stays dwarf in a rocky environment. Rustic, resistant to wind and dry weather. Good isolated or in a group.