Limber Pine 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid'

Pinusflexilis

Family
Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pinus (PY-nus)
Species
flexilis (FLEKS-il-iss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Juneau, Alaska

Flagstaff, Arizona

Prescott, Arizona

Wilmington, Delaware

Hanna City, Illinois

Rock Island, Illinois

Plainfield, Indiana

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Clermont, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Dracut, Massachusetts

Helena, Montana

Papillion, Nebraska

Richmondville, New York

Sayville, New York

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Lorain, Ohio

Lexington, Virginia

Bainbridge Island, Washington

Langley, Washington

Mukilteo, Washington

Lewisburg, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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J
Elsmere, DE | March 2014 | positive

Quite slow growing, but after 10 years it is taking on a very nice pyramidal shape and has grown from about 10 feet to about 20 feet. I ...Read More

H
Helena, MT | August 2013 | positive

I lost the first one. PIanted a second. It seems to be fussy about a taproot--get a smaller tree to begin. It needed LOTS more water th...Read More

S
Plainfield, IN (Zone 6a) | June 2012 | neutral

I Must say I Love this Tree. Problem is its summer and my parents will not let me plaint any more Pines. So, it would Make a good Poted P...Read More

B
| October 2011 | positive

I have a young plant, around 100 cm in height, settling in very well on the Isle of Portland, United Kingdom. This plant is thriving in f...Read More

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