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Chinese White Pine 40/60cm (2L)

Pinus armandii

£17.95

The Chinese White Pine, Pinus armandii, is a graceful evergreen that adds year-round structure and texture to gardens. It grows into a broad, pyramidal shape with long, soft blue-green needles. This hardy, low-maintenance tree is perfect for adding an exotic touch to medium and large gardens.

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The Chinese White Pine, Pinus armandii, is a graceful and elegant evergreen that can bring a touch of the exotic to your garden. This pine stands out with its long, soft needles that give it a distinctly different look from many other pines. The needles, which come in bundles of five, are a beautiful blue-green colour that can add depth and interest to your garden all year round. It’s a medium to large tree that grows with a broad, pyramidal shape, making it perfect for gardeners who want to create a striking focal point or add some year-round structure to their outdoor space.

Pinus armandii typically grows to about 10-15 metres tall in gardens, with a spread of 5-7 metres. Its size means it’s best suited to medium or large gardens where it has room to reach its full potential. The tree’s bark is smooth and grey when young, developing an attractive, plated appearance as it matures. In spring, it produces small, yellowish male cones and larger, more ornamental female cones that mature over two years, adding extra interest.

One of the best things about this pine is its soft, almost fluffy appearance, which can add a sense of texture and movement to your garden. Its long needles catch the light beautifully, especially when stirred by a breeze. This can create a lovely, calming effect in your garden.

Gardeners often choose the Chinese White Pine for its ornamental value and relatively low-maintenance nature. Once established, it’s quite tolerant of different soil types and can cope with urban pollution, making it a good choice for town gardens. It’s also resistant to many pests and diseases that affect other pines.

This pine works well in various garden settings. It can serve as a magnificent specimen tree, create a backdrop for other plantings, or be used in groups to create a small grove. Its attractive foliage and form make it a standout in winter gardens.

For gardeners looking to add year-round structure and a touch of the unusual to their gardens, the Chinese White Pine is an excellent option. Its attractive foliage, elegant form, and easy-care nature make it a valuable addition to any outdoor space, especially for those who want something a bit different from the usual garden conifers.

Caring for Pinus armandii is relatively straightforward. Plant it in a spot that gets full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil but can adapt to various soil types. Water regularly when it’s first planted to help it establish. Once settled, it’s fairly drought-tolerant but will appreciate deep watering during prolonged dry spells. You don’t need to feed it often – a light application of balanced fertiliser in spring is enough. Pruning isn’t necessary to maintain its shape, but you can remove any dead or damaged branches if needed. Keep an eye out for any signs of needle browning or dieback, which could indicate stress or disease. The Chinese White Pine is hardy in most parts of Britain but may appreciate some shelter from strong winds in very exposed sites.

Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres

Time to ultimate height
20–50 years

Ultimate spread
4–8 metres

🇬🇧 UK grown Grown from seed at our nursery.

Supplied  approx 40/60cm tall well rooted in a tall 9cm pot.

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Sunlight

Full Sun


Pot Size

2 litre

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Colour

Green

Hardiness

-15°C to -10°C (H5)

When Mature

Safety

Child Safe, Pollen Allergies, Pet Safe

Watering

Little

Preferred Soil Type

Any well drained soil

Preferred Soil pH

Acidic


Edible Plant
UK Grown

Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.

You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.

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Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.

Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.

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Delivery charges will be based on the highest applicable rate from our rate table, determined by the items in your order.
Alternatively, we offer the option to collect your items in person by prior arrangement.
These prices are based on delivery to UK Mainland. Delivery to Highlands & Islands will be more.
Delivery Class Delivery Cost
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £0.95 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £2.10 (Flat)
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)This item
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) £4.49 (Flat)This item
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Pallet Courier £90.00 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £28.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) £24.95 (Flat)
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier£90.00 (Flat)

We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.

We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.

We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.

Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010

You can view our Plant Healthy report here.

We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.

Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.