Nana Compressa scotch pine
Pinus sylvestris 'Nana Compressa'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall4 to 7 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Nana Compressa' Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris 'Nana Compressa') is a tree for specimen planting, accents, rock gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer. It has a columnar shape and stays evergreen all year. The needles are fragrant, and birds visit the tree.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Pinky Winky panicle hydrangea, and Ice Follies daffodil.