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Pinus strobus Contorta

Contorted White Pine

Their most defining and interesting characteristics are the twisted, contorted needles, stems, and branches all exhibited on an upright, loose, pyramidal form.

  • »  Upright, loose, pyramidal cultivar
  • »  Smooth-barked, ascending twisted branches and branchlets
  • »  A unique specimen with its twisted or contorted needles

7gal Low Inventory
$204.00
  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:8-10 m
  • Spread:250-300 cm
Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Growth Rate
Medium
Attributes
Evergreen
Low Maintenance
Habit
Columnar
Pyramidal
Upright
Foliage Color
Blue
Green
Landscape uses
Screening (privacy)
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pinus strobus 'Contorta'

This pine is naturally an open grower, however, pinching the candles mid-spring will encourage a more compact form. Its contorted needles give it great visual appeal in all four seasons. This cultivar is intolerant of urban pollution, therefore, inner city or urban streetside plantings should be avoided. It will benefit from planting in a sheltered location to reduce wind burn.