Plants > Conifers

Bishop pine

Pinus muricata

Low Maintenance

Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae
Common Names: Bishop's pine

About this plant

P. muricata is a medium-sized evergreen tree developing a narrow, flat-topped crown, with stiff, green to dark grey-green needles to 12cm in length, in pairs. Prickly ovoid cones persist on the tree for many years

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil. Suitable for exposed sites

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be attacked by adelgids, aphids, pine sawfly and pine shoot moth

Diseases

May be subject to pine needle cast

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years