Profile
Scotch Pine (Scots Pine)
Pinus sylvestris
Evergreen Shrub
Height |
4 - 10 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
2 - 10 (feet) |
Distinctions |
See entry under Evergreen Tree. |
Limitations |
Northern seed source essential for hardiness; a poor choice for Juneau. |
Hardiness |
INT, SC, (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Wide ranging from Norway and Scotland to Turkey, western Asia and northeast Siberia. |
Cultivars |
‘Globosa Viridis’ Compact, broadly conical form; 4' - 6' high.; ‘Watereri’ Broad, dense pyramidal form with steel-blue needles; grows to 10' tall. |
Invasive Potential |
Invasive elsewhere - Monitor for spread and reduce plantings |
