Get a unique, undemanding tree in your garden with a Scots pine. With conscientious care, the conifer will delight you with its beautiful growth and the incomparable scent of forest and wet wood. Pay attention to the following aspects and soon a magnificent conifer will grow in your garden.
The Scots pine also fits wonderfully into a garden
That makes a Scots pine desirable
- undemanding conifer
- beautiful reddish bark
- Scent of pine needles
- optimal shade provider
- Seeds can be boiled into a tea
- Cut back branches serve as firewood
- Habitat of many insects and birds (especially the great spotted woodpecker)
demands on the location
The name of the Scots pine is quite misleading. Although it covers most of the forest areas in Germany with the largest proportion of all conifers, the pine spreads best when it stands alone. Under these conditions, your crown will be more luxuriant and growth will be straighter.
When choosing a location, keep in mind that strong winds cause the trunk to bend. Your jaw threatens to grow into a wind evader. Otherwise, the Scots pine is very undemanding. A true survivor that can also cope with long periods of drought.
tips
Under good conditions, the Scots pine forms a wide, pronounced crown. It serves as a wonderful source of shade for small plants.
Note root formation
Scots pines are extremely stable. They form a root system that reaches up to 8 meters deep into the ground and can reach elongated dimensions of 16 meters. Consider this when choosing a location. Keep sufficient distance to paved garden corners and to the neighboring property.
The Sulfur Rain
Scots pines produce large amounts of pollen. After flowering in May comes the so-called sulfur rain. You are probably familiar with the phenomenon of yellowish silt forming in puddles under the conifers. You have to reckon with this phenomenon if you keep a Scots pine in the garden.