A very ornamental conifer with attractive bluish green foliage. Max Height 1.4m. Max Spread 1.6m. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Pinus strobus ‘Blue Shag’
A very ornamental conifer with attractive bluish green foliage.
Additional information
| Generic | Pinus |
|---|---|
| Species | strobus |
| Varietry | 'Blue Shag' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1.4m |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Spread | 1.6m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, Dwarf |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | blue |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide a deep winter mulch |
| Border | Border, Rock garden, Scree |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Honey fungus, Red spider mite, Aphids, Adelgids |
| Maintenance | Mulch, Feed |
| Propagation | Grafting |
Related products
Cedrus deodara ‘Karl Fuchs’
A beautiful large tree with excellent blue foliage.
Abies koreana ‘Flava’
A pretty dwarf conifer with pale green foliage in the summer turning yellow in the winter. Attractive purplish cones.
Abies nordmanniana
A large columnar tree with tiered branches. Leaves, glossy, rich green, with white beneath. Cones greenish brown.
Cedrus deodara ‘Feelin’ Blue’
A novel variety with attractive bluish-green foliage. Rarely develops a leader
Abies pinsapo ‘Glauca’
An excellent species for growing on chalk. Striking blue grey foliage. Brown cones
Abies procera ‘Glauca Prostrata’
A beautiful conifer with spreading glaucous blue foliage. Attractive cylindrical cones
Abies koreana ‘Compact Dwarf’
A small compact form which spreads horizontally. Foliage is white underneath. Does not produce cones.
Abies balsamea f. hudsonia
A dwarf irregular rounded form that bears no cones on the glossy foliage.