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Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana' has some common insect problems:
Pests of Conifers
Striped Pine Scale
Pine Spittlebug
Powdery Pine Needle Aphid
Pine Bark Adelgid
Pine Needle Scale
Pine Tortoise Scale
Pine Tortoise Scale
Introduced Pine Sawfly

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana'

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
PY-nus sil-VESS-triss GLAW-kuh NAN-uh
Description

A superior cultivar having short, bluish-green needles that keep their color for winter interest.  Will grow in a variety of soil conditions, providing good drainage is available.  This cultivar will grow to form a 10' x 10' rounded ball at maturity.

Although not a native, this plant has been naturalized in the northeast and the north-central US.

Insect, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  This tree is susceptible to wind damage.  A serious problem is Sphaeropsis tip blight.  Pine wilt nematode, sawflies, moths and scale my also be an issue in the plant overall health.

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Tags:
#evergreen#winter interest#dwarf#deer resistant#urban conditions tolerant#wind damage prone
 
Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana'
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#evergreen#winter interest#dwarf#deer resistant#urban conditions tolerant#wind damage prone
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Pinus
    Species:
    sylvestris
    Family:
    Pinaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Dimensions:
    Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Columnar
    Rounded
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Maintenance:
    Low
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    6-feet-12 feet
    12-24 feet
    NC Region:
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Blue
    Green
    Leaf Type:
    Needles
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Stiff, blue-green needles
  • Bark:
    Bark Color:
    Dark Brown
    Orange
    Red/Burgundy
    Bark Description:
    Flaking bark, orange/red-brown in color
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Lawn
    Patio
    Slope/Bank
    Walkways
    Woodland
    Landscape Theme:
    Rock Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Foundation Planting
    Mass Planting
    Small groups
    Specimen