Pinus flexilis 'Glauca Pendula'

Also Known As

Glauca Pendula Spreading Limber Pine Tree
Weeping Blue Limber Pine

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 8'
W: 8'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Pinus flexilis 'Glauca Pendula' plant details

Pinus flexilis 'Glauca Pendula' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer tree with blue foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with 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 flexilis 'Glauca Pendula'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 8 FT wide, 8 FT tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, unique, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus flexilis 'Glauca Pendula'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Pinus flexilis 'Glauca Pendula' - Really fun coloring on this spreading cultivar of Limber Pine silvery-blue on two of its three sides, which gives the tree a glistening bluish cast. If staked upright, 'Glauca Pendula' develops a main leader with wide-sweeping branches, and if left unstaked, the vigorous branches form a broad, groundcover. Striking color, texture, and robust cone display add interest to any landscape. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.

By: Kigi Nursery

The unique, sculptural character of this flexible Limber pine comes from its free-flowing branches. They might grow upright, or at an angle, or horizontal above the ground, or even as a groundcover. In addition, the dramatic conifer produces long, distinctly blue, silver-banded needles. Grown upright, its swooping branches fill a large area; grown low, the branches flow nicely beneath taller, deciduous trees. New growth is more green and lush. Likely introduced as 'Pendula,' "Glauca" was apparently added later to denote the blue foliage. Sometimes labeled 'Glauca Reflexa.