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Pinus sylvestris Pinus sylvestris
Pinus sylvestris '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

Dwarf Scotch Pine Pinus sylvestris 'Nana'

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

A compact, mounded cultivar.  Its blue-green needles retain their color through the winter, perfect for your winter garden.

Not a native of the US, but has been naturalized in portions of the northeast and north-central area of the country.

It grows best in full sun in well-drained soil but will tolerate poor dry soil.  This plant has a bushy form/habit. 

Insect, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  This tree is susceptible to wind damage.  Some pests affecting the health of this plant include sawflies, moths and scale.  Sphaeropsis tip blight can also be a problem.

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Tags:
#evergreen#drought tolerant#winter interest#deer resistant#urban conditions tolerant#wind damage prone
 
Pinus sylvestris 'Nana'
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#evergreen#drought tolerant#winter interest#deer resistant#urban conditions tolerant#wind damage prone
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Pinus
    Species:
    sylvestris
    Family:
    Pinaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Dimensions:
    Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Mounding
    Rounded
    Growth Rate:
    Slow
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Coarse
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Description:
    No flowers
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Type:
    Needles
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Description:
    1 in. glaucous, green, straight leaves, borne two per cluster. Numerous, short, upright branches
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Lawn
    Patio
    Pool/Hardscape
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Winter Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Mass Planting
    Small groups
    Specimen