Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) - USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Admin., Bismarck, ND., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Where to plant
Let’s now see where to plant Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris). What types of gardens and where this plant is normally grown.
Orientation
You can plant Scots pine with any orientation (north, south, east, west) as it is not demanding about this detail.
Garden style
Pinus sylvestris is normally used in coastal gardens – are gardens along the coast, typically very exposed to sun and wind; or wildlife gardens – natural gardens that feature plants that attract native wildlife such as birds, pollinating insects and small mammals;.
Planting type
Scots pine is often applied in hedging and screens – so useful for delimiting different areas and giving privacy; but also low maintenance gardens – where you can’t care for the plants so often;.
