Pinus sylvestris 'Chantry Blue' (Chantry Blue Scots Pine)


Botanical Information

FamilyPinaceae
GenusPinus
Speciessylvestris
Cultivar'Chantry Blue'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone2
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone0a - 0b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-46 - (-40)
Temperature (°F)-50 - (-40)
HeightUp to 20 m
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionPinus sylvestris 'Chantry Blue' is a bushy evergreen conifer tree with blue-green needles and a rounded shape.
ShapeRounded.
LandscapeUseful as an architectural plant (usually woody plants that are long-lasting and provide year-round interest), screen or hedge.
CultivationGrow in full sun, in well-drained soil.
Notable SpecimensRHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionThin, reddish-brown, exfoliating.
Leaf DescriptionNeedles are 2 per fascicle, new growth is orange maturing to blue- or grey-green.

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