Pinus
- Pinus strobusPinus strobus£4.75 As low as £3.80Stock 74Pine Tree - Pinus strobus commonly known as the eastern white pine is a lovely low maintenance conifer with green-blue to grey needles, great for a... Learn More
- Pinus sylvestrisPinus sylvestrisStock 17Pinus sylvestris is the common Scots pine. It’s a strong large conifer tree suitable for a large garden and or woodland area. A low... Learn More
- Pinus Silver Crest 60 cm (17 cm pot)Pinus Silver Crest£12.95Out of stockOut of stockThe slow growing Pinus pinea 'Silver Crest' grows more compact than the much higher Pinus pinea, the hard needles are silvery green.... Learn More
- Silver Crest Pine Tree£12.95Out of stockOut of stockAdd the compact and hardy Pine Tree Silver Crest to your garden! Ideal for sunny positions, easy to grow, and delivered in a 10 cm pot. Learn More
Pines are sun-loving trees that do not grow well under shady conditions.
Before the 19th century, pines were often referred to as firs. In some European languages, Germanic cognates of the Old Norse name are still in use for pines.
The bark of most pines is thick and scaly and the seeds are commonly eaten by birds.
Pines grow well in acid soils, some also on calcareous soils; most require good soil drainage, preferring sandy soils,