Pinus sylvestris 'Nana' |
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Dwarf Scotch Pine |
Description
Some features of the sylvestris include its stout, twisted needles and egg-shaped cones. Its trunk is often crocked, and the bark, which peels in irregular plates,is a purple-grey color which changes to orange and flanking toward the top. Positive growth will result from planting in acidic, well-drained soil. It is best to destroy severly beetle-ridden trees.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Tree, Conifer
Height Range
3-6', 12-25', 25-40', 60-100'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Blue Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
Red
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate, 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, Seascape, 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
Water Saving Tip:
Group plants in your garden according to water needs (hydrozone).