Scotch Pine Pom Pom Pom Pom
Overview: A pine grown for its blue-green needles on distinctive orange-tinted bark.
Mature size: Varies by cultivar and training, from dwarf mounding forms to the species' full 30–60 ft..
Sun exposure: Full sun
Flowering season: Not grown for flowers — an evergreen conifer
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–7
Water needs: Average; drought-tolerant once established
Special features: This plant is pruned into a pom-pom topiary form rather than left as a natural pyramidal tree. Blue-green needles in pairs on a picturesque, often irregular form; distinctive orange-tinted bark on older wood; tolerant of poor, sandy soil
Wildlife value: Cover and nesting habitat for birds; seeds eaten by birds and small mammals
Botanical name: Pinus sylvestris
Category: Topiaries, Conifers, & Specialty Material