Pinus bungeana (Lacebark Pine)
Lacebark Pine, Chinese Lacebark Pine
Noted for its very distinctive mottled bark, Pinus bungeana (Lacebark Pine) is a slow-growing evergreen conifer of pyramidal habit when young, often multi-stemmed, becoming flat-topped and rounded over time. Incredibly beautiful, its smooth gray-green bark flakes away to reveal a rich patchwork of creamy-white, red, purple, brown and green. It eventually becomes silvery white at maturity. The lush foliage of lustrous, rich green, stiff, sharp-pointed needles, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm), is borne in bundles of three and persists for 2-4 years on the tree. The oval, yellow-brown, spiny seed-bearing cones appear terminally or laterally on the stems at the end of very short stalks. Picturesque, Lacebark Pine is a specimen accent plant of great beauty. Place it where it can be admired throughout the year.
- Grows up to 30-50 ft. tall (9-15 m) and 20-35 ft. wide (6-10 m).
- Performs best in full sun in medium moisture, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
- Watch for aphids, adelgids, sawflies and pine shoot moth. Deer resistant.
- No pruning required. Branches on this pine can be brittle and more prone to storm damage.
- Propagate by seed.
- Native to central and northern China.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 7 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Pinus - Pines |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 30' – 50' (9m – 15m) |
Spread | 20' – 35' (6m – 10.5m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 7 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Pinus - Pines |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 30' – 50' (9m – 15m) |
Spread | 20' – 35' (6m – 10.5m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |