Buy Pinus contorta 'Spaan's Dwarf'

Also Known As

Spaans Dwarf Shore Pine

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 4'-4'

planting zones

4a-9b

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $34.95

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37 at Forestfarm

#5 Container | $169.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

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Pinus contorta 'Spaan's Dwarf' plant details

Pinus contorta 'Spaan's Dwarf' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with green foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus contorta 'Spaan's Dwarf'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, open habit, rock garden, sculptural, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus contorta 'Spaan's Dwarf'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This slow-growing pine has short, dark-green needles and an open branch pattern that give it a natural bonsai/windswept appearance. A unique form and interestingly-textured dwarf conifer.

By: Conifer Kingdom

A shrub with wonderful character! Featuring a sturdy upright branching pattern on an open, rounded conifer; eventually reaches 4' tall and 6' wide. Short, stiff deep-green needles add a vibrant texture to the landscape. Perfect for rock gardens, containers or as an accent plant. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Dark green, short green needles form an irregular growing Shore pine typically growing much wider than tall. Growing 3-5 inches a year will be approximately three-feet high x five-feet wide at maturity.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Pinus contorta 'Spaan's Dwarf' - Shore Pine Short, closely set, dark green needles and a sweeping, irregular habit give this dwarf Shore Pine an unusual look that suggests coral. Named for the nurseryman who found it in Washington state, 'Spaan's Dwarf' develops a sturdy, open, upright branch structure and dramatic character with age. Slow growth and a wider-than-tall form make it a natural for rock garden, bonsai and container culture.