Popular pine with long twisting pendulous branches, irregular form with soft slender bluish green needles, white lines on the lower side. Could train when young to develop a central leader. An unusual accent in the landscape.
Attributes
Type: Evergreen Tree
Growth Habit: Weeping
Mature Height: 2.5 – 3m (8 – 10ft.)
Mature Spread: 3 – 4m (10 – 12ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Ornamental Features
Foliage Colour: Long, soft, blue-green needles.
Care
General Maintenance: Little pruning is required but a yearly shearing of the new candles when soft will keep the plant more compact. Typically in June.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Grows easily in enriched, loamy and well-drained soils.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.