| Plant
Name |
Description |
Annual
Growth |
Ten
Year |
Color |
Form |
Culture |
Hardiness |
Pinus sylvestris
'Albyn Prostrata' |
A
useful groundcover form of the Scots pine, with thick, shiny green
needles. Originated as a seedling around 1960 at Albyn Nursery,
Newark, Ohio. This spreading form retains its good green color in
winter. |
6-12"
per year. |
5-10 ft.
|
Green |
Spreading
|
Full sun.
|
-40 to
-30 F |
Pinus sylvestris
'Aurea' |
A
slow grower when young, this light yellow-green cultivar turns brilliant
gold in winter. Cultivated since 1876. |
More than
l2" per year. |
10+ ft.
|
Yellow
|
Upright
Broad |
Full sun.
|
-40 to
-30 F |
Pinus sylvestris
'Beuvronensis' |
This
choice garden pine grows into a broadly globose bush. It is a slow-growing,
densely branched pine which can be candle-pruned to enhance the
dense habit. Discovered as a witch's broom in France and in cultivation
for nearly 100 years. |
6-8"
per year. |
5-6 ft.
|
Green |
Globose
|
Full sun.
|
-40 to
-30 F |
Pinus sylvestris
'Bonna' |
A
new cultivar of Scots pine selected at the Trompenburg Arboretum,
Rotterdam, Netherlands for its silvery blue color. 'Bonna' is a
rapid grower and will grow into a large, specimen-sized tree with
age. The soft blue needles contrast elegantly with the cinnamon-colored
peeling bark. |
6-12"
per year. |
5-10 ft.
|
Bluish
Green |
Upright
Broad |
Full sun.
|
-40 to
-30 F |
Pinus sylvestris
'Fastigiata' |
This
form of the Scots pine grows in an upright, columnar manner with
branches angled just a few degrees off vertical. Nice blue-green
color. Branches should be tied in heavy snowload climates to prevent
damage. |
More than
l2" per year. |
10+ ft.
|
Bluish
Green |
Upright
Narrow |
Full sun.
|
-40 to
-30 F |
Pinus sylvestris
'Glauca
Nana' |
An
attractive, blue-green pine that will eventually grow into a flattened
globe form. Requires candle pruning to maintain a round form. |
6-8"
per year. |
5-6 ft.
|
Bluish
Green |
Globose
|
Full sun.
|
-40 to
-30 F |
Pinus sylvestris
'Globosa Viridis' |
A
dense form with deep-green color held even in winter. This upright
pyramidal plant has tufts of light green needles which cover the
shoot ends, providing interesting color and texture contrast against
the long, dark green needles. |
3-6"
per year. |
3-5 ft.
|
Green |
Upright
Broad |
Full sun.
|
-40 to
-30 F |
Pinus sylvestris
'Hillside Creeper' |
A
strong-growing, ground covering pine creating a beautiful spreading
and undulating look. The medium green color turns a lighter shade
of green in winter. Seedling selection of Layne Ziegenfus
of Hillside Gardens, Lehighton, Pennsylvania. |
9-12"
per year. |
7-10 ft. |
Green |
Spreading |
Full sun. |
-40 to
-30 F |
| Pinus sylvestris 'Slim Jim' |
Long, twisted, dark-green needles provide a backdrop to shorter, lighter, new growth, which creates a two-toned effect. A dense, columnar structure makes this plant a great choice for today's smaller residential lots. |
9-12"
per year. |
7-10 ft. |
Green |
Upright Broad |
Full sun. |
-40 to
-30 F |
