{"product_id":"pinus-sylvestris-scots-pine-wire-rootball-125-150cm","title":"Pinus sylvestris, Scots Pine wire rootball 125-150cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePinus sylvestris – Scots Pine Wire Rootball\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinus sylvestris (Scots Pine) is Britain's only native pine, and few trees bring the same wild, windswept character to a garden. Blue-green needles catch the light all year, while the upper trunk and branches develop that unmistakable warm orange-red bark which glows in low winter sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a wire rootball specimen at 125-150cm, this is a substantial, field-grown tree with an established root system, ready to settle in and start making a statement from its first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStriking orange-red bark on the upper trunk and branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue-green evergreen needles for year-round colour and structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritain's only native pine, perfectly suited to UK conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField-grown wire rootball for strong, reliable establishment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional wildlife and biodiversity value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Scots Pine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrives on poor, sandy and free-draining soils where many trees struggle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutstanding tolerance of wind, exposure and coastal conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalistic, sculptural form that improves with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperb as a specimen, windbreak or part of a native planting scheme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtually maintenance free once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in full sun on well-drained sandy or loamy soil. Avoid heavy clay and waterlogged ground. Exceptionally hardy and happy in exposed, windy sites. Mature height typically 15 to 25m over 30 to 50 years with a spread of 6 to 10m, developing a characteristic flat-topped crown with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Design \u0026amp; Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal as a sculptural specimen tree, in naturalistic and woodland planting, as a windbreak on exposed ground, or as the backbone of a native wildlife garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoneybrook Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57473497301367,"sku":null,"price":139.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/7234\/2610\/files\/image_413c1525-2ba2-4d3e-b55e-c9ddc5ef10d4.png?v=1789812990","url":"https:\/\/stoneybrooknursery.co.uk\/products\/pinus-sylvestris-scots-pine-wire-rootball-125-150cm","provider":"Stoneybrook Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}