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Pinus flexilis Extra Blue

Extra Blue Limber Pine

Aptly named for its outstanding blue colour, this pyramidal pine boasts clusters of long, slightly twisted or curving needles.

  • »  Pyramidal in form, with ascending branches
  • »  Long blue needles in clusters of five, are slightly twisted or curved
  • »  Cones are long, brown when mature, and quite resinous
  • »  True to name, 'Extra Blue' is one of the bluest cultivars

6gal
$564.00
7gal
$564.00
  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:11-13 m
  • Spread:9-11 m
Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
Fast
Attributes
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Low Maintenance
Habit
Pyramidal
Foliage Color
Blue
Landscape uses
Screening (privacy)
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pinus flexilis 'Extra Blue'

This pine is naturally an open grower, however, pinching the candles mid-spring will encourage a more compact form. 'Extra Blue' grows best in full sun, in a  moist, well-drained soil.