Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata' – Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata'

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Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata' – Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata'

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The almost vertically growing twigs and branches create a very slender, columnar tree. When young, its growth can be somewhat slow but afterwards the tree can grow relatively quickly to a height of 15 m. The twigs are strikingly orange-brown. The mature bark is grey-brown and peels off in rough strips. The stiff, rather short needles have a slight twist and are 3 - 6 cm long. They are in twos and blue-green. The grey-brown cones hang alone or in clusters of 2 to 5. This Pinus even grows in extreme conditions although it prefers well-drained, lightly acidic, quite dry soils. An unusually hardy tree. Very resistant to (sea) wind and not sensitive to air pollution. The cultivar name ‘Fastigiata’ was given to every columnar P. sylvestris in the 19th century. This means there is a range of clones around that differ slightly from each other.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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High (4)
Specifications
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Height
15 m
Crown
columnar, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs orange-brown, bark grey-brown, peeling in rough strips
Leaf
stiff needles, in twos, 3 - 6 cm, blue–green, evergreen
Flowers
♂ in clusters b♂ the young shoots, light lemon-yellow, fragrant flowers
Fruits
pendent cones, 1 - 5 together, 3 - 7 cm long, 2 - 3 cm wide
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
well-drained, quite dry soils, lightly acidic
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
2 (-45,5 to -40,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good, also tolerates sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, coastal areas, industrial areas
Shape
specimen conifer
Origin
Before 1856
Specimen conifer acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind columnar 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown bluegreen green yellow average growing all species provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers Tree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata'

Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata' can eventually reach a height of 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Pinus sylvestris 'Fastigiata' blooms in may.
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