Scientific Name
Pinus flexilis

Common Name
Limber pine

Hardiness Zones: 4-7
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers moist well drained soil but will grow in a wide range of soil types
Texture: Medium
Form: Dense; broad pyramidal in youth; low, broad flat topped with age; lower branches die with age; picturesque
Height: 30 to 60’
Width: 15 to 35’
Leaf: 2.5 to 3.5" dark bluish green needles in bundles of 5; all side have 3 to 4 white lines; sharp pointed
Flower/Fruit: 3 to 6" cones; erect when young; turns light brown
Comments: Adaptable; easy to transplant; long lived; cast dense shade; young shoots can be bent without breaking
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