{"product_id":"scotch-pine-french-blue-topiary-5gal-br","title":"Scotch Pine: 'French Blue' Topiary - 5Gal (Br)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eThe French Blue Scotch Pine is a striking evergreen conifer known for its dense branching and attractive silvery-blue needles that provide year-round colour in the landscape. Its naturally pyramidal form becomes broader and more picturesque with age, making it an excellent specimen tree, windbreak, or accent planting. The blue-toned foliage contrasts beautifully with green shrubs and flowering perennials, while its rugged adaptability makes it well suited to prairie conditions. In the Regina area, this pine is valued for its cold hardiness, drought tolerance once established, and ability to withstand windy sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"644\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–40 ft (7.5–12 m) at maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25 ft (4.5–7.5 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, approximately 12–18 in (30–45 cm) per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for best needle colour and dense growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"875\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; adaptable to poorer soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly during establishment; drought tolerant once mature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely hardy to Zone 2, excellent for Regina winters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal pruning required; remove dead or damaged branches in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually not necessary in healthy soil; optional evergreen fertilizer in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eWinter Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very winter hardy and tolerant of prairie wind and cold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specimen tree, shelterbelt, windbreak, or year-round evergreen screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bron \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42254904721463,"sku":null,"price":324.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/sherwood-greenhouse-and-gardencentre-ltd.myshopify.com\/products\/scotch-pine-french-blue-topiary-5gal-br","provider":"Sherwood Greenhouse and Garden Centre Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}