Species: Pinus flexilis
(pye'nus fleks'i-lis)
Limber Pine
Found on Course Walks
Pines et. al., Campus trees walk;
Pines et. al.
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
Many cultivars exist for this species, some of the more interesting/common are listed below.
'Albovariegata', 'Bergman Dwarf', 'Columnaris', 'Compacta', 'Extra Blue', 'Glauca', 'Glauca Pendula', 'Glenmore Dwarf', 'Nana', 'Pendula', 'Pendula Glauca', 'Reflexa', 'Temple', 'Tiny Temple', 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid', 'Witches Broom'Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet
30' - 50' (spread 15' - 35')
Evergreen
dense, broad habit in youth; loose and open in maturity
Rapid growth.
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade
4b
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Adaptable to rocky slopes and windy sites.
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
Basically trouble-free; white pine blister rust may be a problem. Occasionally suffers from pests associated with the genus Pinus. See P. bungeana.
Bare Root Transplanting
Difficult
Other
Native to mountains of western US; easily transplanted B&B
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
