Taxon

Pinus sylvestris 'Beacon Hill'

Pinus sylvestris 'Beacon Hill' - Beacon Hill Scots pine
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Common name: Beacon Hill Scots pine
Family: Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution: Species native to Europe and Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 2
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A dwarf needled-evergreen selection forming a compact globular plant with long, sea green needles densely arranged on the branches. Plant grows about 4" a year into a regular ball. This selection was found as a witches'-broom in Beacon Hill Park by William Goddard of Canada around 1981. Useful for small landscapes or in a rock garden.

Locations

  • 1: CON: CJ10 (CJ10) • Accession: D1996-0162.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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