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Weymouth pine 'Blue Shag' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Weymouth pine 'Blue Shag'

Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag'

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Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, pine shoot moth, sawflies, adelgids

Diseases

May be susceptible to pine needle cast

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensWall Side BordersFlower Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years