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Buy Pinus coulteri

Also Known As

Big-cone Pine
Coulter Pine

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 30'-80'
W: 20'-40'

planting zones

7a-9b

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Pinus coulteri plant details

Pinus coulteri is an evergreen conifer tree with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus coulteri

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 20 FT - 40 FT - wide, 30 FT - 80 FT - tall
Uses: basket weaving

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus coulteri

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Known for its amazing spiny cones coming in at 5-8 pounds, they are the heaviest of any pine (also giving them the nickname of 'widowmaker'!); found growing in California from the San Francisco Bay Area down to northern Baja, a close cousin of Pinus ponderosa, they both feature long blue-green needles, their ranges also overlap some, with Coulter pines grower in drier sites than Ponderosa. "This is a tree that will be prized for ages to come for its grand, untamed strength and beauty" (Peattie) S/M-D/GDr