Pine, 2 gal, Ponderosa

Pine, 2 gal, PonderosaBig, fast growing, pyramidal evergreen is a great choice for large landscapes. Long green needles in bunches of three. Branches tend to hang down as they mature. Cinnamon brown bark stands out as lower branches are removed as the tree matures. Ideal as windbreaks or in shelterbelt plantings. Attributes Type: Evergreen Tree Growth Habit: Upright, Pyramidal Mature Height: 12 15m (40 50ft.) Mature Spread: 6 9m (20 30ft.) Zone: 2 Feature Characteristics:

Big, fast-growing, pyramidal evergreen is a great choice for large landscapes. Long green needles in bunches of three. Branches tend to hang down as they mature. Cinnamon brown bark stands out as lower branches are removed as the tree matures. Ideal as windbreaks or in shelterbelt plantings.

Attributes

Type: Evergreen Tree
Growth Habit: Upright, Pyramidal
Mature Height: 12 - 15m (40 - 50ft.)
Mature Spread: 6 - 9m (20 - 30ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Ornamental Features

Foliage Colour: Long, dark green needles tend to turn yellow in winter.
Bark Colour: Furrowed cinnamon brown bark.

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary but can shear the soft new growth candles to keep the plant fuller and narrower, typically in June. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.