The Lacebark Pine, or Pinus bungeana, is a right corker of a tree that’s bound to turn heads in any garden. This evergreen beauty is famous for its stunning bark, which peels away in patches to reveal a patchwork of green, white, and purple – it’s like nature’s own camouflage pattern. Growing slowly to about 10-20 metres tall, it’s more of a long-term investment than a quick fix, but it’s worth the wait. The tree starts off with a pyramidal shape when young, but as it ages, it develops a broader, more open crown that’s quite the sight.
The needles of the Lacebark Pine come in bundles of three and are a lovely bright green colour, giving the tree a fresh, vibrant look all year round. In spring, you might spot small purple cones on the branches, which mature to a light brown over a couple of years. These cones are relatively small compared to some other pines, usually about 5-7 cm long.
This pine is a bit of a conversation starter in gardens. Its unique bark makes it a standout specimen tree, perfect for creating a focal point in larger spaces. It’s also a hit with wildlife, providing shelter for birds and small animals. In its native China, it’s considered a symbol of longevity and is often planted near temples and in traditional gardens.
Plant your Lacebark Pine in a spot with full sun and well-drained soil. It’s not too fussy about soil type but doesn’t like sitting in wet feet. Once established, it’s fairly drought-tolerant. Pruning isn’t usually necessary unless you’re after a particular shape. It’s generally pest and disease resistant, but keep an eye out for any signs of needle blight or bark beetles. A bit of mulch around the base can help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Time to ultimate height
more than 50 years
Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres
🇬🇧 UK grown by ourselves at our nursery – Sizes range from 5-20cm tall. If you have a specific size requirement please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request.
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Pot Size
9cm
Foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Colour
Green
Hardiness
-15°C to -10°C (H5)
When MatureSafety
Child Safe, Pollen Allergies, Pet Safe
Watering
Little
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Neutral
Fragrance
Strong
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.
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.
Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
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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.