Pine ‘Lodgepole’ PO2025

Description

Pine ‘Lodgepole” – Dark green twisted needles

Pinus contorta var. latifolia

Zone: 2
Exposure: Full sun
Mature Size: 40′ high x 10′ wide
Tree Form:  Upright, slender tall, open, and airy
Foliage Color: Dark green
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Uses:  Shelterbelt, windbreak, character tree

Description: Dark green twisted needles in bundles of two and 1″ to 3″ long.  Cones are short cylindrical to egg-shaped, curved away from branches, 1″ to 2″ long, and remain on trees for many years.

Ornamental Features: A tall, slender evergreen with a rather open and loose habit of growth and upward curving branches. A beautiful character tree!

Landscape Attributes:  Extremely long-living pine tree and an excellent choice for larger landscapes as a windbreak or shelterbelt. Low maintenance and drought tolerance.