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Pinus aristata 'Foxy'

Foxy Bristlecone Pine

Pine

Comments

This variety is a slow-growing, compact and dense form of an already slow-growing species, said to grow less than an inch a year; an excellent choice for rock gardens, or small landscape areas

Description

This variety is a slow-growing, compact and dense form of an already slow-growing species, said to grow less than an inch a year; an excellent choice for rock gardens, or small landscape areas

Landscape Attributes

Foxy Bristlecone Pine is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Foxy Bristlecone Pine is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Rock/Alpine Gardens;General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Foxy Bristlecone Pine will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It has a low canopy. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 300 years or more; think of this as a heritage shrub for future generations!

Light Requirement:

full sun

full sun

Moisture:

dry to average

Cold Hardy to Zone:

4a

Height(inches):

Spread:

Soil pH:

Soil Type:

4 feet

3 feet

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Deer Resistant:

false

Fall Color

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