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Pinus wallichiana 'Nana'
  • RHS AGM

Bhutan pine 'Nana'

'Nana' is a slow growing conifer forming a dense, dome-shaped shrub, to 3m tall and wide, with long, soft-textured, blue-green, drooping leaves in bundles of five

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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metres
Time to ultimate height
more than 50 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Blue Green Grey Silver
Summer Blue Green Grey Silver Green
Autumn Blue Green Grey Silver Brown
Winter Blue Green Grey Silver
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H6
Botanical 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

Grows best in a well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Rock garden
  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning generally required

Pests

May be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases

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