I agree @Paul B3 - it's a big and complex subject, and the needles are part of IDing, but I think the result is the same - it's as @Balgay.Hill says - it's probably not ideal for the OP's site, and once you start trying to 'contain' it, for want of a better word, it can be a slippery slope unless done properly. If that can't be done, it's a case of leaving it as it is or taking it out. We're used to all sorts of pines here, including our native one, and even in quite small gardens, but many people worry about it. If you plant any kind of pine, you have to consider it's appearance, and prune/shape from early on, or it can just be horrible, like the one that was planted by someone in this garden a long time ago. I'm in the process of removing it all, as it's not right for the site, which is a pity.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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If that can't be done, it's a case of leaving it as it is or taking it out. We're used to all sorts of pines here, including our native one, and even in quite small gardens, but many people worry about it.
If you plant any kind of pine, you have to consider it's appearance, and prune/shape from early on, or it can just be horrible, like the one that was planted by someone in this garden a long time ago. I'm in the process of removing it all, as it's not right for the site, which is a pity.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...