Pinus Sylvestris

Scotch Pine

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) pairs short, twisted blue-green needles with warm orange tones on the upper trunk. Its youthful cone becomes a more open, irregular canopy as the tree ages.

Its structure combines a narrow, columnar outline and a tapered crown. Growth is fast. The foliage supplies a year-round framework.

Choose a sunny, open site. Provide acidic, well-drained soil and maintain even moisture. It performs best with cool summers rather than prolonged heat and humidity.

Size
• Height: 30-60 ft
• Width: 30-40 ft

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 2a–7b

Best Uses
• Accent Plant
• Foundation
• Hedge
• Privacy Screen
• Mass Planting

Plant type

Conifer, Evergreen Shrub

Height

30-60 ft

Width

30-40 ft

Hardiness zones

2a–7b

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Blue-green

Fall color

Dark Green

Attracts

Songbirds

Soil

Acidic, Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Foundation, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Rock Garden, Specimen

Shape

Columnar, Open Canopy, Pyramidal, Rounded

Bark

Exfoliating, Furrowed

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No