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
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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′
Picea pungens ‘Wisconsin Cream’
Wisconsin Cream Colorado Spruce Creamy yellow needles contrast nicely with blue-green new growth every spring. A fairly slender tree with pyramidal habit and swooping branches. Hardiness Growth Rate Esposure HxW@10yrs Zones 3-8 Dwarf Sun 4’x3′
