| Cultivar
Name |
Height Spread
|
Zone
|
Foliage |
Description |
|
MUGO PINE
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Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo mughus
|
5-15' x 5-10' |
2 |
Bright green foliage |
A
dwarf two-needled pine that grows in a wide spreading
habit. This mushroom shaped plant can be sheared regularily
when the candles are soft in order to maintain its density as well
as to maintain the desired height. This very hardy, popular ornament
makes a great screen for large yards
& parks. |
|
Dwarf Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo pumilio
|
3-5' x 4-6' |
2 |
Bright green |
This
dense, smaller version of the Mugo Pine is especially attractive in early summer when new candles of growth
appear. It is well suited for rock gardens. |
|
PINE - UPRIGHT
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Ponderosa Pine
Pinum ponderosa
|
50-60' x 30' |
2a |
Dark
green |
This
attractive pine has large cones and long flexible needles that
are very sharp. It grows in a broad
pyramidal shape making it a good choice for a large landscape or
mass planting in a park-like setting. Also used effectively as a
windbreak. |
|
Scots Pine
Pinus sylvestris
|
45-60' x 20-25' |
2 |
Blue
green |
A fast growing two-needled pine
with beautiful reddish-orange peeling bark on the older branches.
This wide spreading tree is well adapted to dry and
well drained soils. Each individual tree has its own character
providing a striking feature for large yards, acreages or
parks. |
|
Swiss Stone Pine
Pinus cembra
|
30-40' x 15' |
2 |
Broad pyramidal |
A
very slow growing, broad pyramidal tree with soft, 5-needled
foliage that is resistant to winter burn. |