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Landscape photos5/18/2023 ![]() ![]() The bark of the tree is an attractive ashy gray-brown that develops splits and scales as it grows. Still, it will grow at elevations as low as 650 feet above sea level. The Swiss mountain pine is native to Europe and thrives naturally at high elevations. ![]() Cold-hardy to USDA zone 5, the tree will survive winters where low temps do not extend below -20 degrees F. Dwarf varieties are more compact, reaching only 8 to 10 feet high. Making a striking statement in the landscape, the Swiss mountain pine ( Pinus uncinata), grows straight and erect, reaching a mature height of up to 65 feet and a spread of 25 to 30 feet. Photo: Wikimedia Commons via Mir-golth 2. However, it doesn’t fare well in hot, humid regions.īest For: Large, sunny rock gardens as a specimen tree. It prefers sunny locations and rocky slopes but will grow in most types of well-drained soil. The young tree features smooth gray bark that eventually becomes rough and sheds in scales, providing natural mulch around the tree’s base and adding to visual interest. It produces eye-catching clusters of dark green needles that resemble tufts.įor such a large pine tree, the Japanese white pine produces unusually small cones that measure about 2.5 inches long. This pine might produce a single trunk, or split into two or more trunks as it grows, making it a popular specimen tree for pruning in traditional bonsai style. The tree can reach mature heights of up to 80 feet with a 40-foot spread, so it needs a location where it has room to grow. The Japanese white pine ( Pinus parviflora) grows well in areas as far north as zone 5 (see USDA Hardiness Zones), where wintertime low temps do not drop below -20 degrees F. ![]()
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