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    • Photo of Pinus strobus 'Horsford' foliage by Greer Gardens Inc.

    Photo by Greer Gardens Inc.

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    Pinus strobus 'Horsford'

    Also Known As

    • Pinus strobus 'Horsford Dwarf'
    • Pinus strobus 'Horstford'
    • Horsford Eastern White Pine
    • Horstford Dwarf White Pine

    Plant type

    tree, shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 8"-24"
    • W: 8"-24"

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Pinus strobus 'Horsford' plant details

    Pinus strobus 'Horsford' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with blue and green foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - bright shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus strobus 'Horsford'

    Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 8 IN - 24 IN - wide, 8 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Uses: bonsai, compact, container plant, dwarf, globose, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus strobus 'Horsford'

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: clay, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This darling dwarf cultivar features dense, rounded growth pattern slowly forming a miniature mound of lime-green foliage to only 1' tall, a very unusual, bright, little conifer that is perfect for grouping or as an accent plant in a rock garden. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    A dwarf to miniature bun shape with thin green needles. Plant looks like a pillow of soft green foliage. Also known as 'Horsford Dwarf' or 'Horsford's Dwarf.'

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    A very dense and dwarf bun with rather long needles found in Vermont by Hortsford and named by Greg Williams not Humphrey Welsh as we earlier stated, Welsh had nothing to do with it.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    DWARF. A very N compact bun shaped plant with new growth a lighter green setting off the dark green older needles. Grows half as large as 'Glauca Nana'. Found by Horsford, named by Greg Williams in Vermont. 1 1/2' by 2' in 10 years.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    A bun shape plant with thin green needles. Good in containers or rock gardens. Hardy to USDA Zone 3

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Gardening facts about Pinus strobus 'Horsford' plant

    How to Grow Pinus strobus 'Horsford'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph'

    aka Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph', Chief Joseph Lodgepole Pine, Chief Joseph Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-12'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph' form, landscape by Conifer Kingdom
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    Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead'

    aka Thunderhead Japanese Black Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4'-10'

    Width: 5'-15'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Pinus parviflora 'Bergman'

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    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Pinus parviflora 'Bergman' cones, foliage by plant lust
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    Pinus longaeva

    aka Great Basin Bristle Pine, Western Bristle Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 15'-50'

    Width: 10'-30'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Pinus longaeva close-up by Stan Shebs
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    Pinus radiata

    aka Insignis Pine, Monterey Pine

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 50'-200'

    Width: 25'-100'

    • sun - mostly shade
    Photo of Pinus radiata form by Fir0002/Flagstaffotos
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