Pinus contorta 'Mount Hood Marble'

Also Known As

Pinus contorta 'Mt. Hood Marble'
Pinus mugo 'Mt. Hood Marble'
Mt. Hood Marble Lodge Pole Pine
Mt. Hood Marble Mugo Pine

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 24"
W: 24"

planting zones

5a-8b

More Options

Pinus contorta 'Mount Hood Marble' plant details

Pinus contorta 'Mount Hood Marble' is an evergreen conifer shrub with gold, green and variegated foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus contorta 'Mount Hood Marble'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 24 IN tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, rock garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus contorta 'Mount Hood Marble'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This dwarf, rounded, variegated plant was found by Bill Barger and Dennis Lee in Oregon. Its remarkable cream-variegation is generously splashed throughout the plant, with dark-green foliage setting it off. Possibly actually a variety of Pinus mugo

By: Conifer Kingdom

Pinus contorta 'Mt. Hood Marble' - Tree was found during the walk of the alpines at the ACS national meeting in Oregon in 1999. A variegated and dwarf form of Lodge Pole Pine, grows 3-4 inches a year.

By: Kigi Nursery

Plant was found during the walk of the alpines at the ACS national meeting in Oregon in 1999. Brought back to the nursery by Bill Barger and `Dennis the Menis', a variegated form of Lodge Pole Pine. Plant grows 3-4 inches a year.