Limber Pine, Limbertwig, Rocky Mountain Pine
Standing out in the landscape, Pinus flexilis (Limber Pine) is a medium-sized evergreen coniferous tree of pyramidal habit in youth, becoming more open, flat-topped and picturesque with age. It is often multi-stemmed with a straight to contorted trunk and forked, upswept branches. The slightly curved or twisted, rich blue-green needles, up to 3 in. long (7 cm), are presented in bundles of five and tend to be clustered at the tips of the branches, persisting for five to six years. The thick-scaled, egg-shaped seed cones, 8 in. long (20 cm), are bright green and upright in youth, turning yellow-brown and pendulous at maturity. Extremely adaptable, Limber Pine makes a fine specimen.
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Common names | Pine, Limber Pine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
40' - 60' (12.2m - 18.3m) |
| Spread |
25' - 40' (7.6m - 12.2m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, California, Midwest, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Montana |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Common names | Pine, Limber Pine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
40' - 60' (12.2m - 18.3m) |
| Spread |
25' - 40' (7.6m - 12.2m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, California, Midwest, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Montana |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Pinus flexilis (Limber Pine) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
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| Pinus flexilis (Limber Pine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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