Pinus sylvestris, commonly called Scots pine, is a fast-growing, conical to columnar, medium sized conifer with distinctive flaking orange/red-brown bark. It typically grows 30-60' tall in cultivation, but may reach 100' in the wild. It develops an open-rounded, irregular crown as it matures. Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' is a classy creeper that spreads out and forms a flat mesa of layered branches that are covered with thick, green needles. The vigorous, hardy pine, lighter green in winter, makes an excellent ground-covering option for banks or walls or tucked in and around boulders.
Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' Scots Pine Conifer Kingdom
Description A carpeting form of Scots pine, this selection tends to become layered over time, but it rarely grows over one foot tall. It will spread out and creep along the ground to 8' or more in time, so it is particularly effective on a bank or hillside. Green to bluish-green needles take on a yellow-green hue in winter. Scientific name: Pinus sylvestris "Hillside Creeper" Description A strong-growing, prostrate ground covering pine creating a beautiful spreading and undulating look. Morphology: This Scotch pine cultivar is a fast-growing (12"+ per year), dense, spreading, needled evergreen. Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' Common name: Hillside Creeper Scots Pine Pronunciation: PI-nus sil-VES-tris Family: Pinaceae Genus: Pinus Type: Conifer Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: No Low growing creeping form, branches more or less horizontal. Pinus sylvestris "Hillside Creeper' Planted 2021 This pine acts like a ground cover, growing no more than 1 to 1 ½ feet tall, but spread to over 10 feet wide. It is very adaptable to multiple soil types. It has a fast growth rate when young but slows once older. Leaf
Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' Sosna pospolita 'Hillside Creeper'
Plant Type: Shrub 492 Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen 250 View More Details Additional Information 'Hillside Creeper' is a low-growing, spreading evergreen that can be used as a groundcover. Tolerant of fairly dry soils, but not a good specimen in shade or on wet soils. Plant Photo Gallery Bark Foliage and Buds Habit This Item: Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' Creeping Scot's Pine $50.00 - $450.00 Choose Options Description Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' A creeping cultivar of Scotch Pine. A nice grouncover that spreads out and forms flat layered branches covered with thick, green needles. Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper'): 'Hillside Creeper' is a fast-growing, prostrate Scots pine. It can grow laterally up to 12 inches in a year but growth rate slows considerably as the plant ages. In 10 years it typically attains 2 feet in height and 8 feet in width. 'Hillside Creeper' is a vigorous, prostrate, spreading, coniferous, evergreen shrub with twisted, needle-like, light green leaves turning yellow-green in winter. Oval to conical, green female cones ripen to grey or reddish-brown and may persist on the tree for years. Season of interest Height and spread Metric | Imperial Where to grow Soil type
Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' / Hillside Creeper Scots pine Conifer Trinomial American
Discovered in 1865. 'Hillside Creeper' - low growing creeping form, branches more or less horizontal, to 2 ft (0.6 m) high and 6 ft (1.8 m) wide. Upright 'Fastigiata' - strict, columnar habit, to 50 ft (15 m) high, stiff upright branches, may become "untidy and bare" with age, some consider 'Fastigiata Drath' an improved upright form. Botanical details Family Pinaceae Native to the UK No Potentially harmful Genus Pinus Genus description Pinus can be shrubs or large, evergreen trees, some species with attractive bark, developing an irregular outline with age and bearing long needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5; conspicuous cones may fall or remain on the tree for years
A very rugged, hardy and attractive Scotch Pine with an unusual ground-hugging and spreading habit, 'Hillside Creeper' is a fast grower adding 12 inches in width or more in width per year. Height is a different story. Growing low to the ground, it will slowly begin to mound in layers upon itself reaching maybe 2 feet at most over the long term. Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' Plant Details: Plant Type: Shrub Plant Family: Pinaceae Plant Description: A unique low-growing cultivar of Scotch Pine with spreading branches that hug the ground. Flaky red-brown to orange bark is very attractive. Clusters of twisted evergreen needles may turn a lighter shade of green in the winter months.
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Quick Overview. Pinus sylvestris 'Hillside Creeper' is a dwarf, prostrate, low growing, spreading form of the Scots pine. It forms a wide mat and has a dense habit which is ideal for rock gardens or raised beds. This variety has needle like light green leaves turning yellow-green in Winter. Female green cones ripen to grey or reddish-brown. Features Low, creeping mass of evergreen foliage is a durable selection for cold climates. Tolerant of just about any well-drained soil and urban conditions. Creates a carefree groundcover for hillsides or irregular terrain where formal plantings would be difficult to maintain.
