Pinus sylvestris 'Nana'

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Dwarf Scotch Pine

 
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Information by: Bonnie Rose        Photographer: Linda Engstrom, Connon

 

Description

This beautiful pine is an evergreen, needled tree. It grows to about 5'-6' tall in 10 years. It has blue-green needles. It has a rounded form. Positive growth will result from planting in acidic, well-drained soil. It is best to destroy severely beetle- -ridden trees.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

Red

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Moist

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Lawn, Park, Raised Planter, Roadside, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Screen, Wind Break, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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