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Slash Pine 80/100cm (2L)

Pinus elliottii

£23.95

Slash Pine is a striking evergreen tree for UK gardens in milder areas. This variety of Pinus elliottii boasts long, dark green needles and a tall, straight form. It’s a relatively hardy, low-maintenance choice that brings a touch of the exotic to any outdoor space.

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  • ✓ Tall, straight-trunked pine with an open crown, ideal for larger gardens
  • ✓ Long, dark green needles provide year-round interest and a pleasant pine scent
  • ✓ Relatively fast-growing, suitable for creating privacy screens or windbreaks
  • ✓ Hardy and adaptable, tolerates various soil types and coastal conditions
  • ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier

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The Slash Pine – Pinus elliottii is a robust and attractive conifer that can add a touch of Southern charm to UK gardens. Native to the southeastern United States, this pine has adapted well to various climates, including the British Isles.

Slash Pines are known for their tall, straight trunks and open, rounded crown. The needles are long, dark green, and grow in bundles of two or three, giving the tree a full, lush appearance.

These trees are fast-growing, which makes them an excellent choice for creating privacy or windbreaks relatively quickly. In ideal conditions, they can grow up to 60cm per year in their youth.

Slash Pines are quite hardy and adaptable. They prefer full sun and well-drained soil but can tolerate a range of soil types. Once established, they’re drought-resistant, making them a low-maintenance option for gardeners.

One of the most appealing features of the Slash Pine is its bark. As the tree matures, the bark develops a distinctive reddish-brown colour and forms thick, scaly plates, adding winter interest to your garden.

In spring, male cones produce pollen, while female cones take two years to mature. These cones can add an interesting texture to your garden and are popular with wildlife.

Slash Pines can grow quite tall, but they respond well to pruning if you need to control their size. Their natural shape makes them an excellent specimen tree or a striking addition to mixed conifer plantings.

While not as common in the UK as some other pines, the Slash Pine offers a unique opportunity to bring a bit of American forest into your garden. Its rapid growth and attractive appearance make it a rewarding choice for gardeners looking for something a bit different.

Slash Pine is relatively easy to care for, which is good news for UK gardeners. It prefers full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil, but it’s adaptable to various soil types. When you first plant it, water regularly for the first growing season to help it establish. After that, it’s quite drought-tolerant. You don’t need to feed it much – a light application of general-purpose fertiliser in spring is enough. Pruning isn’t usually necessary unless you want to remove any dead or damaged branches. In colder areas of the UK, it might need some protection from harsh winter winds. Overall, with minimal care, your Slash Pine will grow into a healthy and impressive tree.

Grown from seed at our nursery.

Protect from frost – not hardy in northern areas.

Supplied well rooted in a 2 litre pot.

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Sunlight

Full Sun


Pot Size

2 litre

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Colour

Green

Hardiness

1°C to 5°C (H2)

When Mature

Safety

Thorns

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)
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) £4.49 (Flat)
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)This item
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.