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Pinus sylvestris Pygmaea

Pygmy Scotch Pine (Pygmy Scots Pine)

This dwarf, globose or nearly umbrella-shaped evergreen has long, tough, stiff, very twisted needles that are bluish in colour.

  • »  Dwarf, irregularly rounded, globe-shaped habit
  • »  Needles are blue-green throughout the year
  • »  Mature, brown bark exfoliates to reveal an orange tinge
  • »  A specimen for foundation planting

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  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:90-100 cm
  • Spread:90-100 cm
Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Growth Rate
Slow
Attributes
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Low Maintenance
Habit
Dwarf
Rounded
Foliage Color
Blue
Green
Landscape uses
Foundation planting
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pinus sylvestris 'Pygmaea'

Combining its colour and texture, this pine offers a good solution for screening or a foundation type plantings. A more formal shape can be achieved with yearly pruning.