A compact Scotch pine with cool blue needles and a dense, rounded form that keeps the landscape crisp year-round
FEATURES:
- True dwarf habit with a compact, rounded to mounded silhouette
- Cool blue to blue-green needles for standout evergreen color
- Dense branching that creates a full, plush pine profile
- Shorter needle length for a neater, tighter-textured look
- Naturally rugged character that becomes more sculptural with age
- Strong winter interest with blue foliage and stout evergreen form
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Blue conifers are a shortcut to “designed.” Place one near a dark green evergreen and one warm-toned plant, and you’ll create a balanced color story that looks good all year, no flowers required.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Mature Height: 3-5' tall
- Mature Width: 4-6' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 4-6' apart
Dwarf Blue Scotch Pine
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Pinus sylvestris 'Glauca Nana'
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A compact Scotch pine with cool blue needles and a dense, rounded form that keeps the landscape crisp year-round
FEATURES:
- True dwarf habit with a compact, rounded to mounded silhouette
- Cool blue to blue-green needles for standout evergreen color
- Dense branching that creates a full, plush pine profile
- Shorter needle length for a neater, tighter-textured look
- Naturally rugged character that becomes more sculptural with age
- Strong winter interest with blue foliage and stout evergreen form
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Blue conifers are a shortcut to “designed.” Place one near a dark green evergreen and one warm-toned plant, and you’ll create a balanced color story that looks good all year, no flowers required.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Mature Height: 3-5' tall
- Mature Width: 4-6' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 4-6' apart
Why plant Dwarf Blue Scotch Pine?
Dwarf Blue Scotch Pine gives you that classic Scotch pine personality, but in a smaller, more space-friendly package. The needles carry a cool blue cast, bringing crisp evergreen color that looks especially sharp in winter. With dense branching and a naturally compact habit, it forms a rounded, substantial silhouette that feels grounded and tidy at the same time.
As it matures, it can develop a bit of that rugged, character-rich look Scotch pines are known for, just without taking over the yard. It’s evergreen structure with a blue-toned twist, and it keeps showing up for the landscape when everything else clocks out.
How to use Dwarf Blue Scotch Pine in the landscape?
Use it as a compact evergreen anchor in mixed beds, or group it with other conifers to create a layered planting with contrasting colors and textures. The blue needles look striking next to deep green evergreens and especially sharp near plants with golden foliage, where the color contrast really pops. It also pairs beautifully with stone and gravel, which echo the cool tone of the needles. Give it room to develop its natural rounded outline so the dense mound stays clean and visible.
Frequently Asked Questions
This pine does not have showy blooms. It produces small spring pollen cones and may form woody seed cones over time, but it’s grown for its blue evergreen needles and compact mound form.
Yes. ‘Glauca Nana’ is selected for a dwarf habit with slow growth, keeping a compact size for many years while still developing a dense, substantial silhouette.
Pruning is usually minimal. Remove dead or damaged branches as needed. If you want to maintain a tighter, denser mound, you can lightly reduce new growth (“candles”) in late spring, but avoid cutting hard into old wood.
