Ponderosa Pine or Western Yellow Pine - Potted Plants

The Western Yellow Pine is one of America’s most abundant tree species. You may have also heard the Western Yellow Pine called a Ponderosa Pine, a name given for the tree’s colossal size at maturity. This huge evergreen displays dark yellow-green bundles of needles and is adorned with reddish-brown pinecones 3”-6” in length with sharp “teeth.” The scaly bark emits a fragrance of that smells like butterscotch or vanilla. The Western Yellow Pine makes a great accent or specimen tree, windbreak, buffer strip, or mass landscape planting. A mature tree can grow up to 60’-130’ in height and with a spread of 25’-30’ at the crown of the tree. Although adaptable to a variety of conditions, the Western Yellow Pine prefers moist, deep, well-drained soil and full sun.

Attributes

• You are purchasing a multipack of Ponderosa/Western Yellow Pine Trees – Potted in 2.5” Pots
• Easy to care for and maintain
• State tree of Montana
• Displays dark yellow-green bundles of needles
• Bark smells like butterscotch/vanilla
• A major source of timber
• Can be shipped dormant
• Note: Images are of mature plants
• Family: Pinus ponderosa
• Mature Size(H x W) : 60’-130’ x 25’-30’
• Soil: Moist, deep, well-drained; loamy, sand, clay, rocky; highly adaptable
• Soil pH: Acidic, 6.0-7.0
• Hardiness Zone: 3-7
• Sun Exposure: Full sun
• Characteristics: Needled evergreen conifer
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Tolerance: Drought, wind-resistant, deer, fire-resistant once mature due to its thick bark
• Intolerance: Excessively wet or poorly-drained soil
• Suggested Uses: Great evergreen accent or specimen, windbreak, buffer strip, mass landscape planting