French Blue Scotch Pine
Botanical Name: Pinus Sylvestris ‘French Blue’
Hardiness Zones: 2-8
Mature Height: 40-60'
Growth Rate: Medium
Seed Source: France
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36mm Jiffy PlugAvailable: 0 - 50mm Jiffy PlugAvailable: 0
- Plug+1 Husky Bare RootAvailable: 0
- Plug+2 Jumbo Husky Bare RootAvailable: 0
- Plastic GallonAvailable: 0
- Plantable Peat QuartAvailable: 0
- Plantable Peat GallonAvailable: 0
36mm Jiffy Plug
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBAG361Y01 | 1 Y | 1 - 3" |
| $3.02 | $2.61 | $2.20 | $1.78 | $1.64 | $1.51 | |
| PFBAG361Y03 | 1 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $3.13 | $2.72 | $2.31 | $1.89 | $1.75 | $1.62 | |
| PFBAG361Y06 | 1 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $3.24 | $2.83 | $2.42 | $2.00 | $1.86 | $1.73 | |
| PFBAG361Y09 | 1 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $3.35 | $2.94 | $2.53 | $2.11 | $1.97 | $1.84 | |
50mm Jiffy Plug
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBAG501Y01 | 1 Y | 1 - 3" |
| $4.82 | $4.17 | $3.52 | $2.87 | $2.66 | $2.44 | |
| PFBAG501Y03 | 1 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $4.93 | $4.28 | $3.63 | $2.98 | $2.77 | $2.55 | |
| PFBAG501Y06 | 1 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $5.04 | $4.39 | $3.74 | $3.09 | $2.88 | $2.66 | |
| PFBAG502Y03 | 2 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $5.08 | $4.43 | $3.78 | $3.13 | $2.92 | $2.70 | |
| PFBAG502Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $5.19 | $4.54 | $3.89 | $3.24 | $3.03 | $2.81 | |
| PFBAG502Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $5.30 | $4.65 | $4.00 | $3.35 | $3.14 | $2.92 | |
| PFBAG502Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $5.41 | $4.76 | $4.11 | $3.46 | $3.25 | $3.03 | |
| PFBAG502Y15 | 2 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| $5.52 | $4.87 | $4.22 | $3.57 | $3.36 | $3.14 | |
Plug+1 Husky Bare Root
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBHX03 | 2 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $4.95 | $4.20 | $3.71 | $2.84 | $2.59 | $2.47 | |
| PFBHX06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $5.06 | $4.31 | $3.82 | $2.95 | $2.70 | $2.58 | |
| PFBHX09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $5.17 | $4.42 | $3.93 | $3.06 | $2.81 | $2.69 | |
| PFBHX12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $5.28 | $4.53 | $4.04 | $3.17 | $2.92 | $2.80 | |
Plug+2 Jumbo Husky Bare Root
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBJX09 | 3 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $6.11 | $5.21 | $4.62 | $3.58 | $3.28 | $3.13 | |
| PFBJX12 | 3 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $6.22 | $5.32 | $4.73 | $3.69 | $3.39 | $3.24 | |
| PFBJX15 | 3 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| $6.33 | $5.43 | $4.84 | $3.80 | $3.50 | $3.35 | |
| PFBJX18 | 3 Y | 18 – 24″ |
| $6.44 | $5.54 | $4.95 | $3.91 | $3.61 | $3.46 | |
| PFBJX24 | 3 Y | 24 – 36″ |
| $6.55 | $5.65 | $5.06 | $4.02 | $3.72 | $3.57 | |
Plastic Gallon
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBPL1Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $6.70 | $6.02 | $5.67 | $5.33 | $5.19 | $5.06 | |
| PFBPL1Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $6.81 | $6.13 | $5.78 | $5.44 | $5.30 | $5.17 | |
| PFBPL1Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $6.92 | $6.24 | $5.89 | $5.55 | $5.41 | $5.28 | |
Plantable Peat Quart
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBPQ1Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $5.63 | $4.94 | $4.59 | $4.10 | $3.96 | $3.82 | |
| PFBPQ2Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $5.89 | $5.20 | $4.85 | $4.36 | $4.22 | $4.08 | |
| PFBPQ2Y15 | 2 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| $6.00 | $5.31 | $4.96 | $4.47 | $4.33 | $4.19 | |
Plantable Peat Gallon
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBPG1Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $7.27 | $6.55 | $6.19 | $5.83 | $5.69 | $5.54 | |
| PFBPG2Y15 | 2 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| $7.53 | $6.81 | $6.45 | $6.09 | $5.95 | $5.80 | |
| PFBPG2Y18 | 2 Y | 18 – 24″ |
| $7.64 | $6.92 | $6.56 | $6.20 | $6.06 | $5.91 | |
| PFBPG2Y24 | 2 Y | 24 – 36″ |
| $7.75 | $7.03 | $6.67 | $6.31 | $6.17 | $6.02 | |
Notes
The French Blue Scotch Pine is known for having an intense blue hue than other Scotchi Pine species.
Uses
This tree is favored for landscaping, screening, hedging, bonsai, topiary.
Wildlife Value
French Blue Scotch Pine is known to attracts birds for shelter and nesting.
History & Lore
At the turn of the century, early farmers commonly used and cultivated French Blue Scotch Pine for lumber production. The only downside was that it grew with a twisted trunk. This lead to the realization that certain species of Scotch Pine needed to be grown in different areas for optimized growth.
Hardiness Zones
2-8
Tree Type
Conifer
Tree Subtype
Pine
Mature Height
50-60'
Mature Spread
25'
Growth Rate
Medium
Seed Source
France
Sun Preference
Full sun
Soil PH Range
4.0-7.0
Soil Preference
Acidic, poor drained soil
Tolerant
Urban pollution, city environment
Intolerant
Shade
Diseases
Needlecast, mold, cankers, brown spot
Pests
Aphids, Nantucket pine tip moth
