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Pinus sylvestris 'French Blue'
French Blue Scots Pine, Scots Pine
Scots pines that bear this name are "blue-needled" forms of southern French origin.
Like all Scots pines, these have stiff, slightly twisted needles that occur in bundles of two. The leaves are tinged a stronger blue than those of most other forms of Scots pine. The dense, shaggy foliage is highly attractive against the scaly cinnamon-colored bark. These moderate-growing, medium-sized trees have conical to oval crowns.
Like all Scots pines, French blue forms like full sun, but do poorly in hot humid climates. This hardy conifer succeeds in well-drained, acidic to slightly alkaline soil. Use it singly or in small groupings for a striking garden accent.
7 - 1
3 - 7
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Full Sun
30'-60' / 9.1m - 18.3m
25'-40' / 7.6m - 12.2m
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Drought
Medium
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Pyramidal
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
None
Brown
Blue Green
Blue Green, Yellow Green
Sienna
No
Yes
Matte
Platy
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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