Limber Pine
COMMON NAME | Limber Pine |
BOTANICAL NAME * | Pinus flexilis |
ZONE | 4 – 7 (MD is on the southern cusp for this plant) |
SIZE | HT 30-50’ SP 15-35’ |
FOLIAGE | Blue-green foliage with twisted needles, and a striking light blue stripe on each needle lending a variegated appearance. Dense foliage even as it ages. |
FRUIT | Cones 3-6” long |
GROWING CONDITIONS | Moist, well-drained soil. Full sun to partial shade. Prefers Full sun. |
FAVORITE CULTIVARS | ‘Vanderwolf Pyramid’ – a fairly narrow, upright form. |
NOTES | Deer resistant. Excellent as specimen. |
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