Vanderwolf's Pyramid Limber Pine
Pinus flexilis 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid'
Distinctive, pyramid-shaped pine with long, twisted, silvery blue-green needles covering the dense branches. A superior selection for use as a majestic lawn specimen or landscape accent. Excellent pest and disease resistance. Evergreen.
4-7
Once established, water deeply, occasionally; more in extreme heat.
Average Size at Maturity Slow growing; reaches 20 to 25 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide.
Bloom Time Conifer; prized for foliage.
Design Ideas This Pine produces fluffy foliage that resembles a Cedar from a distance. It is remarkably resilient and an important component in Midwestern shelterbelts and windbreaks. Adapts well to dry conditions in the West, both in semidesert and mountain foothill regions where soils are thin and poor. Makes a very graceful single specimen for front yards, parks or expansive estate-sized landscapes.
Deciduous/ Evergreen Evergreen
Foliage Color Blue-green
Garden Style Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic
Growth Habit Pyramidal
Growth Rate Slow
Landscape Use Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Garden
Light Needs Full sun
Soil Needs All-Purpose Plant Food
Special Feature Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, North American Native Selection, Showy Fruit, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly
Water Needs Low
Watering Needs Once established, water deeply, occasionally; more in extreme heat.
Companion Plants Maple (Acer); Winterberry (Ilex); Switch Grass (Panicum); Weigela (Weigela); Spruce (Picea)
Bloom Time Conifer; prized for foliage.
Design Ideas This Pine produces fluffy foliage that resembles a Cedar from a distance. It is remarkably resilient and an important component in Midwestern shelterbelts and windbreaks. Adapts well to dry conditions in the West, both in semidesert and mountain foothill regions where soils are thin and poor. Makes a very graceful single specimen for front yards, parks or expansive estate-sized landscapes.
Deciduous/ Evergreen Evergreen
Foliage Color Blue-green
Garden Style Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic
Growth Habit Pyramidal
Growth Rate Slow
Landscape Use Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Garden
Light Needs Full sun
Soil Needs All-Purpose Plant Food
Special Feature Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, North American Native Selection, Showy Fruit, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly
Water Needs Low
Watering Needs Once established, water deeply, occasionally; more in extreme heat.
Companion Plants Maple (Acer); Winterberry (Ilex); Switch Grass (Panicum); Weigela (Weigela); Spruce (Picea)