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′
Post Type Archives: Conifers
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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′