Dwarf Pinus

Pinus contorta 'Spaans Dwarf'

A dwarf form of the "Shore Pine". Forms a squat shrub with chunky upstanding branches. The short needles are dark green in colour. Good for bonsai.

Pinus densiflora 'Osmaston Compact'

A compact, rounded shrub with long green needles. Grows to approx 1M in 10 years.

Pinus densiflora 'Pendula'

A weeping form of the "Japanese Red Pine". Forms a low spreading shrub which is capable of cascading over rocks or down walls. Often grafted as a standard, forming a beautiful weeping mound.

Pinus mugo

"Dwarf Mountain Pine"
A small shrub with dark green needles. As these plants are usually grown from seed, a variegation in form and size can be expected. Usually grows approx 60cm - 90cm in 10 years.

Pinus mugo 'Gnom'

A slow growing shrub with dark green needles. Grows to approx 15cm x 25cm in 10 years.

Pinus mugo 'Misty'

A small shrub forming a rounded or conical shrub.In spring and summer the new growth is an unusual lemon-yellow colour. Grows to approx 75cm - 1M in 10 years

Pinus mugo 'Ophir'

A compact, rounded shrub growing to approx 50cm in 10 years. The dark green needles turn bright gold in winter.

Pinus mugo 'Pumilio'

A slow growing pine, usually growing wider than high. Short dark green needles. Grows to approx 40cm in 10 years.

Pinus mugo 'Spring Snow'

A low, compact shrub growing to approx 30cm in 10 years. Normally dark green, but in spring the new growth is a very light colour.

Pinus mugo 'Variegata'

An unusual form of the "Dwarf Mountain Pine". The foliage is dark green interspersed with yellow splashes. Grows to approx 40cm in 10 years.

Pinus parviflora 'Bergman'

Normally a rounded shrub, but sometimes tending to be more upright in habit. Produces large buds and twisted blue foliage. The photo shows the red "flowers" in spring.

Pinus parviflora 'Fuku-zu-mi'

A slow growing shrub with bright blue needles. Forms an irregular shape. Grows to at least 1M in 10 years.

Pinus parviflora 'Gyokkasen'

A very slow growing pine, reaching approx 40cm x 60cm in 10 years. The needles are thick and a blue-green colour. Excellent for bonsai.

Pinus parviflora 'Ire-fume'

A small shrub with chunky branches. The long needles are blue with white specks. Grows to approx 1.5M in 10 years.

Pinus pinea 'Montreaux'

A very dense shrub forming a compact, low mound. The short needles are deep green in colour. Grows less than 30cm in 10 years.

Pinus strobus 'Merrimack'

A small, rounded shrub with long, light blue needles. Grows to approx 1M in 10 years.

Pinus strobus 'O'Haras Dwarf'

A small, rounded shrub with long, light grey-blue needles. Grows to less than 1M in 10 years.

Pinus strobus 'Verkade'

A small, rounded shrub with long, light blue needles. Grows to less than 1M in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Argentea Compacta'

A rounded conical shrub with thick silvery-blue needles, growing to at least 1M in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Compressa'

An attractive shrub with thick greyish green needles. The rounded habit becomes conical as the plant matures. Grows to less than 1M in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana'

A rounded conical shrub with thick silvery-blue needles, growing to at least 1M in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Jeremy'

A very slow growing variety forming a dense,compact ball of deep bluish-green colour. Reaches only 30cm in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Little Ann'

A very slow, very dense rounded dwarf pine. Short, deep green needles. Reaches approx 25cm in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Repens'

A low, spreading shrub with short, chunky branches. The thick, long needles are a deep bluish-green colour. Grows to approx 30cm x 40cm in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Viridis Compacta'

A conical shrub with dark green foliage. The needles are long and twisted. Grows to less than 1M in 10 years.

Pinus thunbergii 'Emery Dwarf'

Dwarf, rounded pine with dark green needles and white buds. Grows to approx 30cm in 10 years. Rockery

Pinus densiflora 'Alice Verkade'

A rounded or flat-topped shrub with bright green needles. In 10 years a size of approx 70cm x 70cm could be reached.

Pinus densiflora 'Low Glow'

Low growing pine with short, bright green needles. Grows to approx 30cm in 10 years. Rockery.

Pinus leucodermis 'Schmidtii'

A slow growing form of the "Bosnian Pine". Forms a very compact shrub of rounded habit. The rigid needles are very dark green. Grows to approx 60cm x 60cm in 10 years.

Pinus mugo 'Amber Gold'

An unusual form of the "Dwarf Mountain Pine" in that the normally deep green needles turn a bright old gold colour in winter. Grows to approx 60cm in 10 years.

Pinus mugo 'Corleys Mat'

A low growing, spreading shrub forming a good ground cover with deep green needles. Grows approx 25cm x 80cm in 10 years.

Pinus mugo 'Hesse'

Forms a rounded shrub with dark green, slightly twisted needles. Grows to approx 60cm in 10 years.

Pinus mugo 'Mini Mops'

A very slow growing pine, reaching less than 25cm in 10 years. Forms a deep green ball.

Pinus mugo 'Mitches Mini'

One of the smallest pines available, reaching only 20cm in 10 years. A very compact ball with mid-green foliage.

Pinus mugo 'Pincushion'

A rounded shrub with dark green needles. Slow growing, reaching approx 40cm in 10 years.

Pinus mugo 'Valley Cushion'

A low growing pine with deep green needles. Has a very compact habit. Grows to approx 30cm in 10 years.

Pinus nigra 'Globosa'

A dwarf form of the "Austrian Black Pine". Forms a compact, globular shaped shrub with dark green needles. Grows to approx 1M in 10 years.

Pinus parviflora 'Adcocks Dwarf'

A slow growing form of the "Japanese White Pine". The very short, greyish-green needles are produced in congested clusters at the tips of the shoots. Reaches approx 60cm in 10 years. Good for bonsai.

Pinus parviflora 'Fukai'

A slowing shrub with a wide squat habit. The needles are a bluish green colour with a slight yellow variegation. Grows to approx 1M in 10 years.

Pinus parviflora 'Gatsusan'

A slow growing shrub with bright blue foliage. Slow growing, reaching at least 1M in 10 years. The photo shows the pink "flowers" in spring.

Pinus pumila 'Dwarf Blue'

A dwarf form of the "Japanese Stone Pine". Grows wider than high with short blue, curled needles. Reaches less than 1M in 10 years.

Pinus strobus 'Nana Macopin'

A small, rounded shrub with long blue needles. Grows to approx 1M in 10 years.

Pinus strobus 'Sea Urchin'

A small, rounded shrub with very dense blue needles. Grows to less than 60cm in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Albyns'

A low spreading shrub with thick, dark green needles. Spreads to approx 1M in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Beuvronensis'

A densely branched shrub growing to approx 60cm in 10 years. The short needles are a deep green colour.

Pinus sylvestris 'Doone Valley'

A rounded shrub with thick, bluish-green needles. Grows to less than 1M in 10 years. good for bonsai.

Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper'

A low spreading shrub with thick green needles. Rarely exceeding 30cm in height and growing less than 1M wide in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Kluis Pyramid'

Normally a pyramidal pine with short dark bluish-green needles. Grows less than 1M in 10 years. Good for bonsai.

Pinus sylvestris 'Moseri'

A very compact, conical shrub with long needles. The normally green needles turn a pleasant golden colour in winter. Grows to approx 1M in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Saxatilis'

A dwarf, rounded shrub with short congested branches. The needles are short and a light greyish green colour. Reaches approx 40cm in 10 years.

Pinus sylvestris 'Watereri'

A rounded conical shrub with thick silvery-blue needles, growing to less than 1M in 10 years.

Pinus uncinata 'Paradekissen'

A very dense shrub forming a compact, low mound. The short needles are deep green in colour. Grows less than 30cm in 10 years.