French Blue Scotch Pine
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French Blue Scotch Pine

Price range: $20.33 through $24.51

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Botanical Name: Pinus Sylvestris ‘French Blue’
Hardiness Zones: 2-8
Mature Height: 40-60'
Growth Rate: Medium
Seed Source: France

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Plastic Gallon

Item # Age Height Available 50 250 500 1,000 2,500 5,000
PFBPL2Y06 2 Year 6 - 9" 64 6.83 6.75 6.38 6.00 5.85 5.70
Subtotal: $0
PFBPL4Y36 4 Year 36 - 48" 288 7.34 7.26 6.89 6.51 6.36 6.21
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Plantable Peat Quart

Item # Age Height Available 50 250 500 1,000 2,500 5,000
PFBPQ4Y48 4 Year 48" 704 5.70 5.63 5.28 4.79 4.65 4.51
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SKU: PFB Categories: ,

Description

Notes
The French Blue Scotch Pine is known for having an intense blue hue than other Scotchi Pine species.

Uses
This tree is favored for landscaping, screening, hedging, bonsai, topiary.

Wildlife Value
French Blue Scotch Pine is known to attracts birds for shelter and nesting.

History & Lore
At the turn of the century, early farmers commonly used and cultivated French Blue Scotch Pine for lumber production. The only downside was that it grew with a twisted trunk. This lead to the realization that certain species of Scotch Pine needed to be grown in different areas for optimized growth.

Hardiness Zones 2-8 Tree Type Conifer Tree Subtype Pine Mature Height 50-60' Mature Spread 25' Growth Rate Medium Seed Source France
Sun Preference Full sun Soil PH Range 4.0-7.0 Soil Preference Acidic, poor drained soil Tolerant Urban pollution, city environment Intolerant Shade Diseases Needlecast, mold, cankers, brown spot Pests Aphids, Nantucket pine tip moth

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