{"product_id":"small-potted-christmas-tree-silver-crest-pine-pinus-pinea","title":"Pinus pinea 'Silver Crest' - Potted Christmas Pine Tree","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThe Silver Crest's needles give it its name with their gorgeous silver-blue tinge, and these ones will last far longer than just the Christmas season! Whether kept in a pot or planted into the ground, the hardy pine will even withstand low winter temperatures and thrive in the damp autumns, winters... and years round here in the UK. With some care and the right location, this little tree can be decorated festive season after festive season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinus pinea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Silver Crest' (piney pine, cultivar: silver crest) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eStone Pine, Umbrella Pine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNative to the Mediterranean, including Southern Europe and the Levant\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYour tree will appreciate full sun, but can tolerate shade too, as long as it gets a decent amount of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eKeep your plant moist but not soggy, watering as soon as the top layer of soil dries out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Pine prefers higher humidity- if outside, this means sheltered from cold, drying winds, and if inside, not too close to a radiator!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlant in moist, well-draining acidic soil, and repot every year as the plant grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUse a fertiliser suitable for acidic soil; if you plant it out, it won't need much feeding at all, perhaps adding nutrients once a year. 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