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Pinus sylvestris
'Hillside Creeper'
Hillside Creeper Scots Pine
Mike's
Opinion
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Pinus sylvestris ‘Hillside Creeper’ is a cultivar of the Scots Pine. It is a low growing, evergreen shrub with layered branching. Hillside Creeper is a very low maintenance shrub with good winter interest since it is urban tolerant, drought tolerant, and free of any noteworthy pests or diseases. Overall this specimen is a good choice for most gardens and landscapes.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Pinus |
| Species |
| sylvestris |
| Cultivar |
| 'Hillside Creeper' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-37) - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-35) - 10 |
| Height |
| 45 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 1.8 - 3.0 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Fast growing evergreen shrub with needle type foliage. It is green in colour with a layered branching habit. |
| Landscape |
| Used in residential and commercial gardens. Excellent as a groundcover, can be used on hills or in rock gardens. It is a great plant for winter interest as it retains its green colour year-round. |
| Cultivation |
| This shrub requires well drained, medium to average soil. It does best in full sun to partial shade. A low maintenance shrub and does not do well in wet conditions however it is drought tolerant |
| Shape |
| Round and low growing. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| A low growing, shrub that holds twisted needles which grow in fascicles of 2. |
| Pests |
| May be prone to dry rot, blister rust or pinewood wilt. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Orange brown in colour, platy texture and has a layered branching habit. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Resinous, short, pointed and cylindrical in shape. |
| Leaf Description |
| Green needle type foliage that twist and grow in fascicles of 2. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small egg shape cones brown that are brown in colour. |
| Colour Description |
| Has thick green blue needles in spring and summer, turning yellow green in winter. The bark is orange and brown and the cones are also brown. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Toronto Botanical Garden, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate via cuttings from mature-growth in summer. Plant in well drained soil and keep moist since itt may take 1-2 months to root. |
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