Bhutan Pine, Himalayan Pine, Himalayan White Pine, Blue Pine, Pinus griffithii
Regarded by some as the most beautiful pine species, Pinus wallichiana (Bhutan Pine) is an elegant evergreen conifer of broad-pyramidal habit with horizontal lower branches and slightly ascending upper branches. Old specimens usually retain their lower branches. The foliage consists of long, slender, drooping blue-gray needles, 8 in. long (20 cm), borne in bunches of five and persisting for 3-4 years. They arch gracefully over and provide a feathery and soft appearance. Clusters of very resinous, banana-shaped, bluish-green cones, 10 in. long (25 cm), are held erect when young. They turn light brown and become pendants at the end of their first year. The gray-green bark is smooth, turning dark-gray and fissured in scales with age. Grown for its attractive foliage and decorative cones, Bhutan Pine is an excellent specimen pine. It is also valued for its relatively high resistance to air pollution.
Hardiness |
5 - 7 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Pinaceae |
Genus | Pinus |
Common names | Pine, Blue Pine |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 30' - 50' (9.1m - 15.2m) |
Spread | 20' - 35' (6.1m - 10.7m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Deer |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
5 - 7 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Pinaceae |
Genus | Pinus |
Common names | Pine, Blue Pine |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 30' - 50' (9.1m - 15.2m) |
Spread | 20' - 35' (6.1m - 10.7m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Deer |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Pinus wallichiana (Bhutan Pine) do I need for my garden?
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