Pinus ‘Fastigiata’

Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata' is a columnar variety of Scots pine, prized for its narrow shape and tidy appearance, ideal for modern gardens and confined spaces.

Main features:

• Form: narrow column (fastigiate), with branches oriented upwards

• Dimensions: 8–12 m tall at maturity, 2–3 m wide

• Growth: moderate

• Needles: thin, blue-green, persistent all year round

• Bark: reddish-brown, decorative on the trunk and upper branches

Growing conditions:

• Exposure: full sun

• Soil: well-drained, sandy or loamy-sandy; tolerates poor soils

• Resistance: very good in frost, wind and urban pollution

• Maintenance: minimum; does not require regular trimming

Usage:

• solitary plantings as a vertical accent

• alignments, tall hedges

• urban gardens, parks, narrow spaces