Early-bird price ends 15 November, then $59. Stone Pine is the umbrella pine of the Mediterranean: a young tree in its natural form, with blue-green needles. One size, in a 200mm pot grown by Spruced, sent by courier, delivered by our van or collected from Mittagong.

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Pictured: a trimmed 250mm sample. This season's Stone Pine comes in a 200mm pot, around 45 to 60cm tall from the base of the pot to the tip, in its natural, untrimmed form, so expect a looser, more open shape.

Stone Pine Potted Christmas Tree

Original price was: $59.00.Current price is: $49.00.

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This tree ships by courier to NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD and SA, comes by our van, or can be collected from Mittagong. As a pine it cannot be sent to WA or the NT. For Tasmania, email us before you order. Check your postcode below for your options and dates.

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The umbrella pine of the Mediterranean
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A Small Blue-Green Pine for Christmas and Beyond

This is the Stone Pine, the umbrella pine of the Mediterranean, alive and growing in its own pot. At this age it is a young pine in its natural form, with blue-green needles; it has not been trimmed to a cone. Ours are container-grown by Spruced, the specialist grower we have worked with since 2022. It is a small tree, around 45 to 60cm tall. Keep it indoors for up to two weeks, then move it back outside into the sun. The thing to know before you order: it wants full sun and free drainage, and it does not suit humid coastal or tropical districts.

A living Stone Pine, container-grown by Spruced, a specialist Christmas tree grower

The umbrella pine of the Mediterranean, blue-green while it is young

Sent by courier in a carton, or comes by our van or is collected from Mittagong

Straight advice on size, sun and climate before you order

At a Glance

Size: 200mm pot, around 45 to 60cm tall
Height: Measured from the base of the pot to the tip of the tree
Growth Habit: A young pine in its natural form, not trimmed to a cone
Climate: Full sun and free drainage; suits most of NSW, Victoria and South Australia; not for humid coastal or tropical districts
Style: A small living Christmas tree for a table or bench, kept outdoors in full sun for the rest of the year

APPROXIMATE ACTUAL PLANT SIZE: AROUND 45 TO 60CM TALL (200MM POT)*
*Height is measured from the base of the pot to the tip of the tree. These are living trees, so height and shape vary from tree to tree, and some are taller. Every tree arrives rooted and growing in its own pot.

A Stone Pine potted Christmas tree is Pinus pinea, the umbrella pine of the Mediterranean. Mature trees are the flat-topped pines of the Italian coast. A young one looks quite different: it is a young pine in its natural form, not trimmed to a cone, with blue-green needles. Small Stone Pines are used as living Christmas trees overseas, and it is easy to see why.

Ours are grown by Spruced, a specialist Christmas tree grower we have partnered with since 2022. They are grown from seed collected in NSW and are container-grown from the start. There is one size. The 200mm pot stands around 45 to 60cm tall. It can travel by courier, come by our van or be collected from Mittagong.

Please note the size before you order. This is a small tree, at its best on a table, bench or plant stand. It is also untrimmed, so expect a looser, more open shape than a trimmed Christmas tree. If you want a full-height pine that has been shaped this Christmas, the Monterey Pine will suit you better. If you want a small living tree with unusual colour, and a pine worth keeping afterwards, this is the one.

As a Christmas tree it is simple: up to two weeks indoors in the brightest spot you have, with lights and a few ornaments. Lighter pieces can go anywhere; heavier ones belong on the thicker wood near the trunk.

After Christmas it is an outdoor tree that wants full sun and a pot that drains freely. It handles heat and dry spells well once established, and it is frost hardy. Mature Stone Pines grow in Berrima in the Southern Highlands and around Canberra. What it does not like is humidity and wet soil, so it is not a tree for humid coastal or tropical districts.

Blue-Green Needles: Young Stone Pines carry blue-green foliage that few other Christmas trees have.
Natural Form: A young pine left untrimmed, with the looser shape that comes with it.
Loves the Sun: Handles heat and dry spells well once established, and is frost hardy.
A Tree to Grow On: Bring it in each Christmas, then pot it up or plant it out.

From Last Christmas

★★★★★

"We were looking for a small living tree for a side table, and this 250mm Stone Pine was perfect. It arrived looking incredibly compact and bushy, and the blue-green needles are so unique. It's out on our sunny balcony absolutely thriving!"

— Jessica C., Central Coast, NSW

★★★★★

"Our little pine arrived safely in Melbourne via Toll IPEC. It is a gorgeous, bushy young tree and well-shaped. It held our LED lights and lighter ornaments beautifully. We're excited to grow it on for next year!"

— Kane H., Doncaster, VIC

★★★★★

"I wanted a tree that could handle the dry heat we get over summer here in South Australia. This Stone Pine is handled the heat and dry spells so well once it is back outside. It makes a wonderful, festive little Christmas tree, and an even better potted pine for the courtyard."

— Amelia G., Highbury, SA

How big is it, and what shape is it?

It stands around 45 to 60cm from the base of the pot to the tip, and some are taller. It is a young pine in its natural form, not trimmed to a cone, with blue-green needles, so expect a looser, more open shape than a trimmed Christmas tree. Each one is a living plant, so no two are the same. It is a small tree, so it looks best raised on a table, bench or plant stand.

How long can a potted Stone Pine stay inside?

Up to two weeks. This is a sun-loving pine, so give it the brightest position you have, near a window if you can, and keep it away from heaters and air-conditioner vents. Stand the pot in a tub or deep saucer to protect the floor, and tip out any water left once the pot has drained. After Christmas, give it about a week in bright shade outside before it goes back into full sun.

Will it grow where I live?

In most of south-eastern Australia, yes, if you can give it full sun and soil or potting mix that drains freely. Our grower's guidance is that it suits most of NSW, Victoria and South Australia, and that it is frost tolerant to about -7°C. Mature Stone Pines grow in Berrima in the Southern Highlands and around Canberra. Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide suit it in an open, sunny position. It is not a tree for humid coastal or tropical districts, which rules out much of coastal Queensland; our grower rates it for higher elevations there. We cannot promise how any tree will fare once it leaves us, because that depends on its care and its climate. If you are unsure about your district, email us before you order.

Will it stay blue-green?

For now, yes. The blue-green needles are the tree's juvenile foliage. As it matures, longer dark green needles take over, and over many years in the ground the tree loses its lower branches and forms the flat, umbrella-shaped crown the species is known for. Trimming the new growth each spring makes a potted tree denser; the care guide explains how.

How do you deliver it?

Three ways. It travels by courier to NSW, the ACT, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, in its pot inside a carton. It can come by our own van to Greater Sydney, the Illawarra and South Coast as far as Kiama, the Southern Highlands and Wollondilly, and the Blue Mountains. Or you can collect it from our Mittagong HQ. Enter your postcode in the checker on this page to see your options, dates and price. As a pine it cannot be sent to Western Australia or the Northern Territory. For Tasmania, email us before you order.

Can I hang ornaments and lights on it?

Yes, within reason for a small tree. Use LED lights, which run cool. Lights and lighter ornaments can go anywhere. Heavier pieces belong on the thicker wood near the trunk, because a young pine's outer shoots are fine and will bend.

Can I keep it in its pot and use it again next Christmas?

Yes. Keep it outdoors all year in full sun. Water deeply, then let the top few centimetres of potting mix dry before you water again; it should never sit in water. In autumn, move it up one pot size into a premium potting mix that drains freely. A Stone Pine can live in a container for years, but only if you keep moving it into larger pots, and in time that means a very large tub.

Can I plant it in the garden afterwards?

Yes, if you have the room and the right spot. In the ground it grows 10 to 20 metres tall with a crown 6 to 15 metres wide, so it belongs on a large block, acreage or a rural property, well away from buildings, fences and power lines. Plant it in autumn, in full sun, in soil that drains well; it will not tolerate waterlogged ground. Water it through its first summer or two.

Detailed Description and Specs

The Stone Pine (Pinus pinea) is native to the Mediterranean, where it grows on coastal dunes and low hills. It is also called the Italian Stone Pine or Umbrella Pine, after the flat-topped crown of a mature tree, and it is the species that pine nuts come from. Small, young Stone Pines are used as living Christmas trees overseas.

Ours are grown by Spruced, a specialist Christmas tree grower we have partnered with since 2022. They are grown from seed collected in NSW, container-grown from the start and finished in the 200mm pot they arrive in, so the root system has never been dug out of a field. We collect each season’s trees from the grower and bring them to the Southern Highlands, where each one is packed into a carton for the courier, loaded for van delivery or held for collection.

There is one size. The 200mm pot stands around 45 to 60cm tall, measured from the base of the pot to the tip of the tree, and some are taller. It is a young pine in its natural form, not trimmed to a cone. The needles are blue-green: this is the tree’s juvenile foliage, and it is the reason a young Stone Pine looks so different from other pines.

That foliage changes with age. As the tree matures, longer dark green needles replace the blue-green ones. Young trees are round to conical; over many years in the ground the crown lifts and flattens into the umbrella shape. It grows at a moderate pace, so a potted tree gives you several Christmases of the juvenile look before that change is far along.

It is an easy tree to place in much of south-eastern Australia. It handles heat and dry spells well once established and is frost tolerant to about -7°C, and mature Stone Pines grow in Berrima in the Southern Highlands and around Canberra. Its needs are simple and firm: full sun, and soil or potting mix that drains freely. It does not like wet feet or humid air, so it is not a tree for humid coastal or tropical districts.

It helps to know what this tree is not. It is not a full-sized Christmas tree. It is not an indoor plant: two weeks inside is the limit. And it is not a tree for a small garden in the long run, because planted out it becomes a large tree with a wide crown. What it is: a small, blue-green living tree for this Christmas, and a tough, sun-loving pine to grow on in a large pot or on a property with room.

Here’s why we think you’ll love the Stone Pine Potted Christmas Tree:

Species: Pinus pinea (Stone Pine, Italian Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine)
Provenance: Native to the Mediterranean; grown from NSW-collected seed and container-grown by Spruced, our partner grower since 2022
Size: 200mm pot, around 45 to 60cm tall; height measured from the base of the pot to the tip of the tree
Shape: A young pine in its natural form, not trimmed to a cone
Foliage: Blue-green juvenile needles; longer dark green needles as the tree matures
Growth: Moderate; 10 to 20 metres tall and 6 to 15 metres wide at maturity in the ground
Climate: Full sun and free drainage; suits most of NSW, Victoria and South Australia; not for humid coastal or tropical districts
Best For: Anyone who wants a small living tree with unusual colour; sunny balconies and courtyards; gardeners with room to plant it out later

Care and Planting Guide

A Stone Pine is an outdoor pine that visits the house for Christmas. It asks for two things: full sun and a pot or soil that drains freely. Give it those, and it is a tough, undemanding tree.

When It Arrives: Unpack a couriered tree the day it arrives, take the wrapping off the root ball, stand it upright and water it until water runs from the base. A tree that has spent a few days in a carton can arrive thirsty; a deep drink and a few days outdoors in bright shade bring it back. If Christmas is still weeks away, leave it outside in the sun and bring it in when you are ready to decorate.
Indoors at Christmas: Up to two weeks. Choose the brightest position you have, near a window if you can, and keep it away from heaters and air-conditioner vents. Stand the pot inside a tub, half barrel or deep saucer so you can water without marking the floor, and tip out any water left standing once the pot has drained.
Watering: Check the potting mix every day or two with a finger. Water deeply when the top few centimetres have dried, then let it drain. This pine copes with a dry spell far better than with wet feet, so never leave the pot standing in water. In a hot week outdoors, a tree in a pot still dries quickly, so keep checking.
Decorating: Use LED lights, which run cool. Lights and lighter ornaments can go anywhere; heavier pieces belong on the thicker wood near the trunk, because a young pine’s outer shoots are fine and will bend. Standing the tree on a table, bench or plant stand lifts it to eye height.
Back Outside: After Christmas, do not move it straight from the lounge room into January sun. Give it about a week in a sheltered, shaded spot, then move it into full sun. Foliage that has softened indoors will scorch if it is not eased back.
Know Your Climate: This tree suits most of NSW, Victoria and South Australia in an open, sunny position, and mature Stone Pines grow in Berrima in the Southern Highlands and around Canberra. It is frost tolerant to about -7°C; give a young potted tree some shelter from the hardest frosts in its first winters. It is not a tree for humid coastal or tropical districts. In Queensland it is best suited to higher elevations. If you live on the humid coast, enjoy it as a Christmas tree, keep it in the sunniest, airiest spot you have, and plan to pass it on to a drier or more elevated district for planting.
Through the Year: Full sun, in the open, with air moving around it. Feed lightly in late summer and again in late winter with a fertiliser for ornamental trees or a seaweed tonic. A little goes a long way.
Potting Up: Repot in autumn, once the peak of summer heat has passed and the days are around 23 to 24 degrees with nights in the low to mid teens. In the Southern Highlands, that is usually late February or early March; in warmer districts, a little later. Use a premium potting mix that drains freely, and move up one size at a time. If the roots are circling tightly when you lift it out, tease the outer ones loose first. A Stone Pine can stay in a container for years this way, but in time it needs a very large tub.
Keeping Its Shape: A pine is trimmed while it is growing, not while it is resting. In spring and early summer, the tree pushes out pale new shoots called candles. While they are still soft, and the new needles are about half grown, shorten the longest candles by a third to a half. The tree then sets new buds at the cut and comes back denser. Two rules matter: do not trim once the new growth has hardened, and never cut back past green needles into bare wood, because a pine will not reshoot from it.
Planting Out: When it has outgrown its pots, plant it in autumn so it can root in over winter. It needs full sun, soil that drains well and a great deal of room: in the ground it grows 10 to 20 metres tall with a crown 6 to 15 metres wide. That means a large block, acreage or a rural property, well clear of buildings, fences and power lines. Avoid ground that stays wet. Water it through its first summer or two.

For more on living with a real tree, read our Ultimate Christmas Tree Care Guide.

Shipping and Delivery

Three ways to get your tree
This tree can travel by courier, come by our van, or be collected. Enter your postcode in the checker at the top of this page to see which options apply to you, with dates and prices.

Courier: to the Eastern States (NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, SA)
Each couriered tree travels in its own pot, with the root ball wrapped for the journey, inside a carton, and is sent by tracked courier; you receive the tracking details by email when it leaves us. We dispatch from Mittagong in the NSW Southern Highlands, in a region free of key plant pests — which lets us send most species directly to the Eastern States and the ACT without additional treatment. Couriered trees usually leave us in the second half of November, and we will hold a tree back for a few days if the weather or a courier backlog makes that the kinder choice. Unpack and water your tree the day it arrives.

Queensland: a note on climate
We send the Stone Pine to Queensland with one piece of advice. It likes dry heat and free drainage, and it does not suit humid coastal or tropical districts. Our grower rates it for higher elevations in Queensland. If you live on the humid coast, enjoy it as a Christmas tree, keep it in full sun with plenty of air around it, and plan to pass it on to a drier or more elevated district for planting. The checker shows this note for Queensland postcodes, and checkout asks you to confirm you have read it.

Van delivery: to a booked slot
Our own van delivers to four corridors, each on its own days through the season:

Greater Sydney
Illawarra and South Coast, to Kiama
Southern Highlands and Wollondilly
Blue Mountains

You choose a delivery date and slot at checkout. On the day, you receive a tracking link to follow the van, a text when we are close, and a photo as proof of delivery. A potted tree can be left in a safe, shaded spot such as a porch or carport if you are not home.

Collection from our Mittagong HQ
Our HQ is an off-site collection point in Mittagong, a few minutes from the Hume Highway on- and off-ramps. It is not a farm, and there is nothing to pick or walk through; your tree is waiting with your name on it. You choose your collection date and window at checkout. This is a small tree, so it stands upright in a boot or on the floor behind a front seat. Wedge the pot so it cannot tip.

Western Australia & Northern Territory (WA & NT)
We are unable to ship any Pinus genus specimens to Western Australia or the Northern Territory under any circumstances due to strict Department of Primary Industries biosecurity regulations. No exceptions apply.

Tasmania (TAS)
This potted Christmas tree is not sent to Tasmania. We can arrange Stone Pines for Tasmania from a Tasmanian-certified grower in our network, whose certification covers the consignment. Those trees come in that grower’s own sizes and are not part of the Christmas range. Email us before you order, and we will tell you what is available.

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