Pinus bungeana (Lacebark Pine)
Noted for its very distinctive mottled bark, Pinus bungeana (Lacebark Pine) is a slow-growing evergreen conifer of pyramidal habit when young, often multi-stemmed, becoming flat-topped and rounded over time. Incredibly beautiful, its smooth gray-green bark flakes away to reveal a rich patchwork of creamy-white, red, purple, brown and green. It eventually becomes silvery white at maturity. The lush foliage of lustrous, rich green, stiff, sharp-pointed needles, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm), is borne in bundles of three and persists for 2-4 years on the tree. The oval, yellow-brown, spiny seed-bearing cones appear terminally or laterally on the stems at the end of very short stalks. Picturesque, Lacebark Pine is a specimen accent plant of great beauty. Place it where it can be admired throughout the year.
- Grows up to 30-50 ft. tall (9-15 m) and 20-35 ft. wide (6-10 m).
- Performs best in full sun in medium moisture, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
- Watch for aphids, adelgids, sawflies and pine shoot moth. Deer resistant.
- No pruning required. Branches on this pine can be brittle and more prone to storm damage.
- Propagate by seed.
- Native to central and northern China.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4 – 8 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 7 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Pinus – Pines |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
Height | 30' – 50' (9m – 15m) |
Spread | 20' – 35' (6m – 10.5m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |