Botanical Name: Pinus flexilis
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Common Name: Limber Pine  
Plant photo of: Pinus flexilis
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Background

 

Special Uses

Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

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  • Description

  • Notes

Pinus flexilis is an evergreen tree. Grows 20-30 ft. in gardens at a slow to moderate pace. Has a thick truck, open round top, many limber branches that may droop. Cones are 5 in., oval or cone shaped, buff to buff-orange.
Planting: 1. Dig a hole 1" less the depth and 2 times the width of the container. 2. Fill hole with water, let soak. 3. Set root ball in hole. 4. Fill hole halway with native soil and water. 5. Finish backfilling hole, build basin and water.