Pinus sylvestris Chantry Blue'

Pinus sylvestris 'Chantry Blue'

Pinus sylvestris 'Chantry Blue' is a compact and slow-growing variety of Scots Pine, prized for its stunning silvery-blue needles and dense, symmetrical shape. It’s an excellent choice for smaller gardens, rockeries, and year-round color and texture in the landscape.

🌿 Key Features:

• Type: Evergreen conifer

• Form: Upright, conical to oval shape

• Height: 2–3 meters in 10–15 years

• Spread: 1.5–2 meters

• Needles: Short, silver-blue, in pairs

• Growth Rate: Slow (5–15 cm per year)

• Hardiness: USDA zones 3–7

• Origin: Cultivar from the UK

✅ Why Choose It:

• Year-round silvery-blue foliage

• Great for limited spaces and container planting

• Extremely cold-hardy and low maintenance

• Drought and wind resistant once established

• Ideal for rock gardens, foundation plantings, or as a focal point

☀️ Growing Requirements:

• Light: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, prefers sandy or loamy soils

• Watering: Moderate – drought-tolerant after establishment

• Pruning: Not needed

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