Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag'
Weymouth pine 'Blue Shag'
A dense, rounded, dwarf, evergreen conifer with short, blue-green needles in clusters of five. Once established. cylindrical green female cones appear in late Summer-Autumn, ripening to brown. Shows tolerance to salt-laden air, ideal for coastal planting
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | Brown | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Pinus can be shrubs or large, evergreen trees, some species with attractive bark, developing an irregular outline with age and bearing long needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5; conspicuous cones may fall or remain on the tree for years
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, pine shoot moth, sawflies, adelgids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases
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