Plants > Conifers

Scots pine 'Globosa'

Pinus sylvestris 'Globosa'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A compact, slow-growing evergreen coniferous shrub with a rounded habit and short, slightly twisted dark green needles. Grey to red-brown oval-shaped cones appear in the spring and may remain for several years

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

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

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in late winter

Pests

May be susceptible to adelgids, aphids, pine sawfly and pine shoot moth

Diseases

May be susceptible to pine needle cast

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years