Pinus sylvestris 'Green Flare' / Green Flare Scots pine

Pinus sylvestris 'Green Flare' is a rare, interesting and desirable selection of Scots pine that is initially globose, later taking on a flatter, more dramatic, sculpted appearance as it ages. Needles are species-typical bright green and with age, bare branches will show on the plants' upper surfaces. This conifer is an amazing addition to a rockery where the gardener could take full advantage of this its unique character as it ages. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 10 inches (25 cm) tall and 24 inches (60 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of 2 to 3 inches (5 - 7.5 cm).

This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the early 2000s by John Proudfoot of Methven, Perthshire, Scotland, and later introduced to the nursery trade by Gordon Haddow at Kenwith Nursery, United Kingdom, in 2005.