Plant Profile: Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana'

Names

Dwarf Blue Scotch Pine

  • Photo of Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana' (Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana's)

Phonetic Spelling:PY-nus sil-VESS-triss GLAW-kuh NAN-uh

Genus:Pinus

Species:sylvestris

Family:Pinaceae

This exceptional cultivar features short, bluish-green needles that retain their vibrant hue throughout the winter, adding seasonal interest. It thrives in various soil types, provided there is adequate drainage. At full maturity, this cultivar develops into a rounded shape measuring approximately 10 feet by 10 feet.

While not indigenous, this species has become established in the northeastern and north-central regions of the United States.

One significant concern is Sphaeropsis tip blight, along with potential threats from pine wilt nematodes, sawflies, moths, and scale insects, which can affect the overall health of the plant.

Discover more about "Pinus sylvestris," commonly known as the Scotch pine tree.

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Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana' Feature Summary

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Tags

#evergreen
#winter interest
#dwarf
#deer resistant
#urban conditions tolerant

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Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana' Feature Summary

Leaves
Stiff, blue-green needles
Green
Blue
Needles
Bark
Flaking bark, orange/red-brown in color
Dark Brown
Orange
Red/Burgundy
Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
12-24 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Mountains
Piedmont
Landscape
Rock Garden
Foundation Planting
Mass Planting
Accent
Small groups
Specimen
Patio
Walkways
Woodland
Lawn
Slope/Bank

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana' Leaves

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Leaf Description

Stiff, blue-green needles

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Leaf Color

spa
Blue
spa
Green

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana' Bark

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Bark Description

Flaking bark, orange/red-brown in color

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Bark Color

grass
Dark Brown
grass
Orange
grass
Red/Burgundy

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana' Attributes

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana' Whole Plant Traits

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana' Cultural Conditions

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana' Stem

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana' Landscape

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland