{"product_id":"scotts-pine-irish-native-bare-root-whips","title":"Scots Pine | Irish Native Bare-root Whips","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"201\" data-start=\"168\" data-section-id=\"hvr9xi\"\u003eScots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"496\" data-start=\"203\"\u003eScots Pine is Ireland’s only native pine and one of our few native evergreen trees, valued for its year-round structure, resilience, and strong wildlife benefits. With its distinctive orange-brown bark and soft blue-green needles, it brings colour and texture to the landscape in every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"751\" data-start=\"498\"\u003eUnlike deciduous species, Scots Pine retains its foliage throughout the year, providing continuous shelter for birds and small mammals. Its seeds are also an important food source for wildlife, while mature trees offer nesting opportunities and habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"753\"\u003eSupplied as bare-root whips, Scots Pine establishes well in Irish conditions and is particularly suited to more open or exposed sites. It thrives in free-draining soils, including poorer and sandy ground, making it a reliable choice where other species may struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1189\" data-start=\"1021\"\u003eBest planted with space and allowed to grow naturally, Scots Pine is ideal for woodland planting, shelter belts, and adding evergreen structure to mixed native schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1221\" data-start=\"1196\" data-section-id=\"1qeuf3m\"\u003eWhy plant Scots Pine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1733\" data-start=\"1223\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1223\" data-section-id=\"16w2na9\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1259\" data-start=\"1225\"\u003eEvergreen structure year-round\u003c\/strong\u003e – provides shelter, colour, and visual interest in all seasons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1407\" data-start=\"1325\" data-section-id=\"q6g941\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1351\" data-start=\"1327\"\u003eNative Irish conifer\u003c\/strong\u003e – one of Ireland’s only native evergreen tree species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1490\" data-start=\"1408\" data-section-id=\"j46oct\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1436\" data-start=\"1410\"\u003eExcellent for wildlife\u003c\/strong\u003e – seeds and shelter support birds and small mammals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1563\" data-start=\"1491\" data-section-id=\"wz07iv\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1520\" data-start=\"1493\"\u003eIdeal for exposed sites\u003c\/strong\u003e – thrives in poorer, free-draining soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1649\" data-start=\"1564\" data-section-id=\"pkxa9i\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1595\" data-start=\"1566\"\u003eStrong landscape presence\u003c\/strong\u003e – distinctive form and bark add character over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1733\" data-start=\"1650\" data-section-id=\"gl0oik\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1683\" data-start=\"1652\"\u003eSupplied as bare-root whips\u003c\/strong\u003e – ideal for woodland and mixed planting schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"None so Hardy","offers":[{"title":"2 trees","offer_id":59304573370702,"sku":"HDG-SCOTTS2","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 trees","offer_id":59304616984910,"sku":"HDG-SCOTTS4","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0519\/2033\/9094\/files\/none-so-hardy-hedging-scotts-pine-irish-native-bare-root-whips-1231090097.png?v=1775212630","url":"https:\/\/connectingtonature.ie\/products\/scotts-pine-irish-native-bare-root-whips","provider":"Connecting to Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}