PINE TREES
AUSTRIAN PINE
(PINUS NIGRA)
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Densely branched tree with long, dark needles. Very hardy and fast growing. Tolerates a wide variety of soils and conditions. Darkest green of all the pines.
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DWARF MUGO PINE
(PINUS MUGO PUMILIO)
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Dwarf form of mugo pine with short, dark green needles and rounded cones. Foundation plant.
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FRENCH BLUE SCOTCH PINE
(Pinus sylvestris 'French Blue')
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Pointed, blue-green twisted needles and picturesque red furrowed bark. Dry to average soil moisture and full sun. Can be used as a windbreak.
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JACK PINE
(PINUS BANKSIANA)
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Uniquely open, irregular shape makes an ideal specimen. Native N. American tree with bright green foliage. Keep compact by pinching new growth 'candles' in half. Excellent for dry, sandy sites. Drought tolerant once established in an acidic, moist, well-drained soil.
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MOUNTAIN PINE
(PINUS MUGO UNCINATA)
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Upright, narrow, pyramidal, and larger form of Mugo Pine with long, dark green needles which hold their colour all year long. Mature trees produce glossy brown cones. Prefers acidic moist, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established.
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MUGO PINE
(PNUS MUGO MUGHUS)
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Large coniferous shrub with short, dark green needles and rounded cones. Can reach up to 13 feet tall. Good hedge or foundation plant.
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PINYON PINE
(PINUS EDULIS)
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Long lived, slow growing evergreen tree. Low, rounded (at times wider than tall) form. Fragrant bark, dark green needles and brown rose shaped cones which produce edible seeds(nuts). Excellent in dry, sandy and gravel soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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SWISS STONE PINE
(PINUS CEMBRA)
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Dense, narrow, pyramidal and extremely slow-growing. Soft, dark green needles and smooth bark. Retains colour over winter. Resistant to sun/wind burn. Retains needles on lower branches with maturity. Drought tolerant once established in an acidic moist, well-drained soil.
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WATER'S SCOTCH PINE
(PINUS SYLVERSTRUS 'WATERERI')
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Topiary form with pom-pom like blue-green needles at end of branches. Slow-growing. Drought tolerant once established. Requires annual shaping before new growth appears in spring, to maintain form. Unique feature or specimen plant.
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