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Murray Lodgepole Pine, Sierra Lodgepole Pine

Pinuscontorta var. murrayana

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Family

Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pinus (PY-nus)

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Synonym

Pinus contorta subsp. murrayana

Pinus murrayana

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Shiny/Glossy

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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Nanthawat

Portland, OR (Zone 8b) | August 2015 | positive

Even at a young age this plant looks graceful and mature.
Not the best type of plant to buy online though since every single plant...Read More

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