Pinus banksiana 'Bush's Twister'

Also Known As

Bush's Twister Jack Pine

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

2a-7b

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Pinus banksiana 'Bush's Twister' plant details

Pinus banksiana 'Bush's Twister' is an evergreen conifer shrub with green foliage. 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 banksiana 'Bush's Twister'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus banksiana 'Bush's Twister'

USDA Zones: 2a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Pinus banksiana 'Bush's Twister' - A dwarf form of Jack Pine. Needles are species size and bright kelly green. Plant is a dwarf, contorting plant. Like a small 'Uncle Fogey'. Introduced by Dick Bush of Canby, Oregon.

By: Kigi Nursery

This terrific selection of Jack pine boasts unique, sculptural forms. Leaders can grow every which way, even horizontally, and the branches twist and turn, so no two specimens are alike. The result is an informal, upright, evergreen mound with contorted branches throughout. (Note: this selection is likely the same as 'Uncle Fogy.' We cannot see a difference in the young plants, which have the same growth rate and twisting branches throughout. A 'Bush's Twister' we saw at the nursery of the late Dick Bush of Canby, OR is upright with twisted branches. Some 'Uncle Fogy' specimens we have seen are less upright. This shape difference can be attributed to grower training or propagation using a side branch as opposed to the top whorl of growth.)