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PINUS
Commonly known as Bhutan pine
12in - 25in pot grown plants. The ideal outer wind break for a coastal or exposed situation
Genus of about 120 species of monoecious, evergreen, coniferous trees or shrubs widely distributed in forests of the northern hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to Central America, Europe, North Africa and southeastern Asia.
Further Reading....
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EvergreenArching to pendent, grey-green to glaucous blue leaves are 10-30cm (4-12in) long and produced in fives
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Height20-35m (65-115ft) -
Spread6-12m (20-39ft)
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ConiferEllipsoid green female cones 10-30cm (4-12in) long, ripening to brown, have forward-pointing scales
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TreeSmooth, grey bark, becoming scaly and dark brown. Stout, olive-green shoots with cylindrical-conical buds
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesAdelgids, aphids, sawfly larvae, pine shoot moths. White pine blister rust on some 5-needled species
Place of originHimalayas from Afghanistan to northeastern India -
HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf shape
Filiform(see photos above) -
Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsTolerates allAny well-drained soil. 5-needled species may be short-lived in shallow, chalk soil
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Tree ShapeBroadly conical
Pinus - Growing Guide
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20-35m (65-115ft)
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6-12m (20-39ft) |
Buy Varieties of PINUS
PINUS mugo 'Carsten's Wintergold'
Dwarf mountain pine
(syn. P. 'Carsten') slow growing dwarf conifer with golden winter colour
Small
Gift-wrapping available
£20.00 each
PINUS mugo 'Mughus'
Dwarf mountain pine
slow-growing mountain pine with dark green needles
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £13.00 each
£14.50 each
PINUS nigra
Austrian pine
(Syn. austriaca) - Domed tree with dense, spreading branches
PINUS pinaster
Bournemouth pine, Cluster pine, Maritime pine
dome-shaped tree in maturity with long, ovoid, brown cones
PINUS radiata
Insignis pine, Monterey pine
(Syn. Insignis) - the very best tall growing windbreak in an exposed position
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £13.00 each
£14.50 each
PINUS strobus
Deal pine, Weymouth pine
cracked black bark in maturity
PINUS sylvestris
Scots pine
British Isles native
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £13.00 each
£14.50 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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™.
Only £7.50
