Pinus - Pine

Pinus thunbergii ‘Thunderhead’

Thunderhead Japanese Black Pine

Long, dark-green needles protrude from the stems of this handsome pine. In winter, prominent white candles stand up at each branch tip, adding more contrast to the foliage.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Intermediate	Sun	5.5’x5′

Pinus thunbergii ‘Shirome janome’

Shirome janome Japanese Black Pine

Long, dark-green needles are banded with a bright golden-yellow stripe. The luxurious, multi-colored foliage makes this variety especially unique.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Large	Sun	7.5’x3.5′

Pinus thunbergii ‘Ogon’

Golden Japanese Black Pine

Rich, golden-yellow foliage is most prominent on areas most exposed to sunlight. A beautifully textured plant with remarkable coloration throughout the seasons.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Large	Sun	7.5’x3.5′

Pinus thunbergii ‘Kotobuki’

Kotobuki Japanese Black Pine

A dwarf narrow pyramid with short green needles. The stiff needles combined with even spacing make it particularly attractive.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Dwarf	Sun	4’x1.5′

Pinus thunbergii ‘Callie Jane’

Callie Jane Japanese Black Pine

This dwarf pine was found as a witch’s broom by Randy Pratt in Port Gamble, WA. It was retrieved by him and his son and named for his granddaughter, Callie Jane Delgado. Dwarf with prominent white buds and compact growth!

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Annual Growth: 2-4″	Sun	3’x3′

Pinus thunbergii ‘Aocha’

Variegated Japanese Black Pine

Long, dark-green needles are splashed with a bright golden-yellow variegation. This fast-growing tree is very handsome and it looks outstanding as a large specimen.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Intermediate	Sun	9’x5′

Pinus sylvestris ‘Platypus’

Platypus Scots Pine

Short needles on this globose pine are a blue-green color. Clusters of orange-brown buds at branch tips make it stand out, esp. in winter. Found as a witch’s broom by Sam Pratt & named by Stephanie Krieg to honor its location halfway between Oregon Ducks & Oregon State Beavers campuses.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Dwarf	Sun	1’x1.5′

Pinus sylvestris ‘Moseri’

Moseri Scots Pine

The foliage on this dwarf pine gets shorter toward the tips if the branches, forming dense clusters of bright yellow needles.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Dwarf	Sun	4’x2′

Pinus sylvestris ‘Hillside Creeper’

Hillside Creeper Scots Pine

A carpeting form of Scots pine, this selection tends to become layered over time, but it rarely grows over one foot tall. It will spread out and creep along the ground to 8’ or more in time, so it is particularly effective on a bank or hillside. Green to bluish-green needles take on a yellow-green hue in winter. Exposed branching adds character and interest. Tough and adaptable, it likes dry to average moisture. Discovered growing in a Christmas tree plantation about 1970 by Layne Ziegenfuss, Hillside Nursery, Lehighton, PA.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Dwarf	Sun/Part Shade	0.75’x4′

Pinus sylvestris ‘Green Penguin’

Green Penguin Scots Pine

Dense, thick needles on this upright, bushy pine give the plant the appearance of a penguin. A very distinctive pine with a clever name

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Miniature	Sun/Part Shade	3’x1.5′

Pinus sylvestris ‘Chantry Blue’

Chantry Blue Scots Pine

Thick, bright-blue needles on this small, slow-growing tree give it a fantastic color. An outstanding selection from Chantry Nursery in Devon, UK.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Dwarf	Sun	4’x3′

Pinus sylvestris ‘Candlelight’

Candlelights Scots Pine

Creamy new growth on this upright, vigorous tree really makes it glow in spring. An outstanding color contrast with the older, bluish-green needles.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Large	Sun/Part Shade	10’x4′

Pinus strobus ‘Stowe Pillar’

Stowe Pillar Eastern White Pine

A columnar white pine with dense foliage and a more narrow habit than ‘Fastigiata.’ Another introduction by Greg Williams. The mother plant is certainly a beauty!

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Large	Sun	8’x2′

Pinus strobus ‘Squiggles’

Squiggles Eastern White Pine

A slow-growing, globose pine that was discovered as a seedling by Andy Duvall. Gary Gee has often been associated with its discovery because he was among the first to offer it in the nursery industry.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Dwarf	Sun	1’x1.5′

Pinus strobus ‘Sea Urchin’

Sea Urchin Eastern White Pine

This dwarf form of eastern white pine has blue-green needles that are soft and lush, making it one of the most popular varieties of Pinus strobus! It forms a dense globe. Clean out the needles before spring to prevent fungal infections.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Dwarf	Sun	1’x1′

Pinus strobus ‘Niagara Falls’

Niagra Falls Eastern White Pine

This weeping cultivar was found as a branch mutation on the much larger ‘Pendula’. This dwarf stays much smaller, showing beautiful blue-green needles and a cascading, graceful form.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Dwarf	Sun	2’x4′

Pinus strobus ‘Mini Twists’

Mini Twists Eastern White Pine

Restrained growth keeps this dense, rounded pine from outgrowing the landscaped border with little or no pruning. Small blue-green needles have distinctive twists and curves. It may develop a more pyramidal form with age.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Dwarf	Sun	2’x3′

Pinus strobus ‘Louie’

Louie Eastern White Pine

Gold decorates this outstanding pine all year. In the cold of winter, the brilliant golden hue is brightest at the needle tips. In summer, needles change to a wonderful soft golden-green unlike other pines. Globose when young, the medium-sized tree develops a beautiful conical form. Introduced by Greg Williams at Kate Brook Nursery in Vermont. We love this variety.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Intermediate	Sun	6’x3′

Pinus strobus ‘Blue Fountain’

Blue Fountain Eastern White Pine

Silvery, blue-green needles are very thin and droop from the graceful branches of this narrow conifer. A choice, colorful, and elegant selection that was found as a seedling of ‘Pendula’.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Intermediate	Sun

Pinus strobus ‘Beal’s Starry Night’

Beal’s Starry Night Eastern White Pine

Smaller tufts of needles at each branch tip gives the plant an appearance of stars around each bud. A very rare cultivar recently found as a witch’s broom.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Miniature	Sun	2’x2.5′

Pinus strobiformis ‘Marshall Gulch’

Marshall Gulch Southwestern White Pine

This dwarf pine was discovered as a witch’s broom by Dr. Frank Telewski of Michigan State University. Its brilliant, lush, silver-blue needles drape gracefully from the branches. A very rare selection that is equally beautiful!

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Dwarf	Sun	4’x3′

Pinus schwerinii (x) ‘Wiethorst’

Wiethorst Hybrid Pine

The clusters of long, bluish-green needles on this outstanding broad, pyramidal pine are so delicate even the slightest wind moves them. A witches broom found in Germany on Pinus x schwerinii (a cross between P. strobus and P. wallichiana), the spectacular cultivar produces an abundance of oversized sappy cones. Plants can be pruned to stay beautifully tight and soft; left unpruned, plants become unique informal uprights with pillowy branches. Both forms will impress admiring gardeners. Found and named by Mr. Wieting who lives in Gießelhorst, Germany; Pinus x schwerinii was found in the German town Schwerin.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 4-8	Intermediate	Sun	5’x3′

Pinus pungens ‘Custer’s Locks’

Custer’s Locks Table Mountain Pine

One of four new selections of Table Mountain Pine with beautiful butter-yellow foliage. (#4)

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 6-9	Intermediate	Sun/Part Shade

Pinus pumila ‘Dwarf Blue’

Dwarf Blue Japanese Stone Pine

Long, soft foliage combines with an unusual habit and fantastic purple cones at a young age to make this Japanese stone pine unique. The low, spreading, rounded plant is much wider than it is tall. Its blue-green needles are about 2″ long, and its needle tips get bleached in the winter, so the new growth appears especially vibrant.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 4-8	Dwarf	Sun	2’x4′

Pinus pumila ‘Blue Lamp’

Blue Lamp Japanese Stone Pine

A slow-growing pine with excellent blue coloration. Not much is known about this obscure variety.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 4-8	Dwarf	Sun

Pinus ponderosa ‘Margarita’

Margarita Ponderosa Pine

This slow-growing ponderosa originated as a dwarf tree found by Jerry Morris in Wyoming.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-8	Dwarf	Sun	1.5’x1′

Pinus ponderosa ‘Dixie’

Dixie Ponderosa Pine

Incredibly long needles on this dwarf Ponderosa pine make it a distinctive pine that grows much slower than the species.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-8	Dwarf	Sun	2.5’x2′

Pinus parviflora ‘Tanima-no -yuki’

Valley of the Snow Japanese White Pine

White and pink are two colors one would never expect in a pine, but this selection produces candles with a cream-pink cast in spring, and the new growth can appear almost pure white against the tree’s older gray-green foliage. Colors are most prominent at the top of the plant, where it is growing quickly, but can be seen throughout. Grows as much as 6 inches a year in a well established, sheltered location. Also incorrectly listed as ‘Tani mano uki.’

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Dwarf	Sun/Part Shade	3’x1.5′

Pinus parviflora ‘Fukai’ (‘Shikoken’)

Fukai Japanese White Pine

More commonly known as ‘Fukai’. A unique dwarf form that is rarely seen, this selection resembles ‘Ogon’ and ‘Ogon janome,’ but we have found it to be more dwarf. Its winter needles are golden yellow (similar to ‘Ogon’) and its new growth is banded with yellow variegation (similar to ‘Ogon janome,’ but not as long lasting). Mostly pale greenish-yellow, flush needles are golden.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Intermediate	Sun	5’x3′

Pinus parviflora ‘Ogon’

Ogon Japanese White Pine

One of our favorites, this Japanese white pine has a broadly pyramidal form, a layered look and phenomenal needle color: golden to gray-green with a golden cast. Needles maintain their color even in full sun with enough moisture. This one glows in the winter garden.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Intermediate	Sun/Part Shade	6’x3′

Pinus parviflora ‘Myo jo’

Myo jo Japanese White Pine

A dense squat bun to spreading form with blue-green needles. A cultivar new to us, seems promising! Also known as ‘Myojo.’

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Dwarf	Sun	0.75’x2′

Pinus parviflora ‘Koru’

Koru Japanese White Pine

A fairly slender, upright pine with briht blue foliage and fairly horizontal branching.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Dwarf	Sun	4.5’x2.5′

Pinus parviflora ‘Kinpo’

Kinpo Japanese White Pine

Tightly-held, short, twisted needles are less than 1″ long. Great bluish foliage has hints of silver and green in it as well. Each plant develops a unique low globose to spreading form. An excellent new variety!

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Miniature	Sun	2’x3′

Pinus parviflora ‘Gyoko sho hime’

Gyoko sho hime Japanese White Pine

Strong growth, an informal upright form and twisted silver-blue needles combine to make this pine a beautiful addition to the landscape. In spring, light green new growth adorned with light purple juvenile cones is fantastic. Also known as ‘Gyoku sho hime.’

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Dwarf	Sun/Part Shade	7’x4′

Pinus parviflora ‘Goldilocks’

Goldilocks Japanese White Pine

This slow-growing Japanese white pine is “just right” for lending an intense splash of gold to the winter landscape. Its informal upright habit produces multiple leaders and a unique, sweeping form. Bright golden needles attain optimum color when planted in partial shade.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Intermediate	Sun/Part Shade	4’x3′

Pinus parviflora ‘Fukuzumi’

Fukuzumi Japanese White Pine

Each one of these irregular, upright pines is unique. Whether maturing to a low, wide shape with multiple leaders or developing a more dense, prostrate form, the windswept character of the slow-growing pine lends a distinctive sculptural quality to the garden. Small blue-green needles are soft and somewhat silvery. Also known as ‘Fuku zumi’ and ‘Fuku zu mi.’

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Dwarf	Sun	3’x4′

Pinus parviflora ‘Cleary’

Cleary Japanese White Pine

This superior selection of Japanese white pine combines dazzling silver-blue foliage with a compact, narrowly pyramidal form. In spring, the new green candles are accented with a heavy production of creamy-peach color male pollen cones.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Intermediate	Sun	6’x3′

Pinus parviflora ‘Catherine Elizabeth’

Catherine Elizabeth Japanese White Pine

Short, blue-green needles adorn the branches of this attractive dwarf pine. Dense bushy growth makes the plant even more appealing, while a windswept form gives a Japanese aesthetic to the plant. Same as M-par 21

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Dwarf	Sun	2’x3′

Pinus parviflora ‘Aoi’

Aoi Japanese White Pine

A tight pyramid with small needles that are green and silver-blue.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-9	Dwarf	Sun	4’x2′

Pinus nigra ‘Chemeketa’

Chemeketa Austrian Pine

This thick pine has long, dark-green needles of uniform length. It was found as a witch’s broom at Chemeketa Community College by Sam Pratt.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 4-8	Dwarf	Sun	1’x1.5′

Pinus mugo ‘Varella’

Varella Mugo Pine

Dark-green needles of two different lengths give this dwarf, globose pine a fascinating texture. Needles from the previous year’s growth are longer and have a slight twist while the needles at the branch tips are much shorter, borne in tight clusters.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 2-8	Dwarf	Sun	1’x3′

Pinus mugo ‘Green Candle’

Green Candle Mugo Pine

A globose form with an extremely heavy spring flower show. The male cones (pollen cones) form at the base of the new candles so densely and throughout the plant – giving its name ‘Green Candle.’ The “Green” in the name refers to the cones, not the needles on the candles. As the cones mature, they become brown, giving a very aged look. It will mature into a broad pyramid – but not for many years.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 2-8	Dwarf	Sun	2’x3′

Pinus mugo ‘Carstens’

Carstens Wintergold Mugo Pine

An exceptional, slow-growing form of mugo pine, this low, compact, broadly globose selection provides brilliant gold winter coloring. More intense in colder climates, the splash of gold is a welcome winter sight. Growth is slow even in ideal conditions. Discovered by Erwin Carsten, Varel, Germany before 1988, it is also known as ‘Carstens.’

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 2-8	Dwarf	Sun	0.75’x2′

Pinus monticola ‘Halloween Broom’

Halloween Broom Western White Pine

Light-green foliage has a silver-blue hue. This unique broom was discovered by Sam Pratt in Port Orchard, Washington on Halloween Day. This unique variety is from a species that scarcely produces witch’s brooms!

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 4-8	Dwarf	Sun	3’x4′

Pinus koraiensis ‘Silveray’

Silveray Korean Pine

Fantastic, long, silver-blue needles and an elegant, narrow, conical form make this extraordinary Korean pine highly desirable. We love the name and the plant. Introduced in the late 70’s to early 80’s, it is the standard in Europe. Its tight, fist-size pine cones have the look for which “pine-apple” was named. Plant several for a tall, dense screen or just one as a beautiful specimen.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-9	Intermediate	Sun/Part Shade	7’x2.5′

Pinus flexilis ‘Vanderwolf’s Pyramid’

Vanderwolf’s Pyramid Limber Pine

A symmetrical conical form with bluish-silver needles contrasted by greenish-blue new growth. Needles are larger than the species and similar to many of the Korean pines. Was found by Peter Vanderwolf as a seedling at Vermeulen Nursery in New Jersey and introduced in 1972.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 4-8	Large	Sun	10’x4′

Pinus flexilis ‘Dakota’

Dakota Limber Pine

A very slow-growing variety of Limber Pine, found as a witch’s broom by Jerry Morris, having short gray-green needles.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 4-8	Dwarf	Sun

Pinus flexilis ‘Comanche’

Comanche Limber Pine

A globose to conical form with short green to gray-green needles. Only grows about 2″ a year – a Jerry Morris introduction named after the Comanche Native Americans.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 4-8	Dwarf	Sun	3’x2′

Pinus densiflora ‘Little Christopher’

Little Christopher Japanese Red Pine

Thin, rich green needles are fairly long on this broad, globose pine. A nice slow-growing variety that can be easily pruned

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 4-8	Dwarf	Sun	3’x3′

Pinus densiflora ‘Burke’s Red Variegated’

Burke’s Red Variegated Japanese Red Pine

Bright green and yellow bands decorate the needles of this variegated Japanese red pine, and the creamy-butter coloring becomes more vibrant in summer. Vigorous and easy to grow compared to other variegated forms, this “dragon eye” pine tolerates diverse site conditions and does not burn in winter. Also known as ‘Red OD Burke,’ it develops an irregular but majestic form with orange-red exfoliating bark. Striking.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 4-8	Intermediate	Sun	10’x5′

Pinus contorta var. latifolia ‘Taylor’s Sunburst’

Taylor’s Sunburst Lodgepole Pine

This stunning, columnar pine has brilliant, golden-yellow candles that last for more than a month in spring, contrasting marvelously with rigid, dark-green needles.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Intermediate	Sun/Part Shade	5’x2′

Pinus contorta var. latifolia ‘Chief Joseph’

Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine

Green summer needles begin turning gold in the fall. By winter, this plant is absolutely brilliant gold. It was found in the Wallowa Mountains by Doug Will of Sandy, OR during a hunting trip. He supposedly used an axe to dig it. This variety has proven to be difficult to propagate – yellow and some variegated conifers are typically more difficult to graft. Chief Joseph (1840-1904) was the chief of the Wallow Valley Nez Perce tribe. He became famous in 1877 for leading a three and a half month defensive war against the US Army who was attempting to forcibly remove the Natives to a reservation in Idaho.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 3-8	Dwarf	Sun/Part Shade	4’x2′

Pinus contorta ‘Spaan’s Dwarf’

Spaan’s Dwarf Shore Pine

This slow-growing pine has short, dark-green needles and an open branch pattern that give it a natural bonsai/windswept appearance. A unique form and interestingly-textured dwarf conifer.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 5-8	Dwarf	Sun	3’x3′

Pinus banksiana ‘Schoodic’

Schoodic Jack Pine

A dense, prostrate form of Jack pine with emerald green needles, this slow-growing seedling selection can drape down a wall or spread out in a low mass on a bank. Even after 30 years, a very old specimen only gets about 3′ tall in the center and 15′ wide. Numerous cones have a high percentage of viable seeds that make some interesting seedlings. Selected about 1970 by Alfred Fordham, Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts from seed collected on the Schoodic Penninsula in Massachusetts.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 2-8	Dwarf	Sun	1’x4′

Pinus banksiana ‘Chippewa’

Chippewa Jack Pine

Very slow growing with very small bright green needles. Grows into a 15-18″ ball in ten years.

Hardiness	Growth Rate	Esposure	HxW@10yrs
Zones 2-8	Miniature	Sun	1.5’x1.5′

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