GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Scots Pine

Pinus sylvestris · Tree

Hardiness

H7 Very hardy (to below −20°C)

Position

Full sun

Height × Spread

46.6 m × —

Soil

any well-drained soil

Flowering

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Toxicity

No specific toxicity is listed by the RHS. This is not a guarantee of safety — check with a vet or the ASPCA before pets or children eat any plant.

Watch out for

Pine shoot moth: Apply appropriate insecticide in spring when larvae are active.

Honey fungus: Improve drainage and remove infected roots; no chemical cure exists.

Needle cast diseases: Apply fungicide in spring and improve air circulation around the tree.

Conifer aphids: Spray with insecticidal soap or horticultural oil during active growth.

Sawfly larvae: Hand-pick larvae or use a targeted insecticide if infestation is severe.