Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Tree

Limber Pine
Pinus flexilis

Limber Pine form
Limber Pine form
 
Features
Evergreen needles with a slight blue green color. 
 
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soils; tolerates dry sites. 
 
Cultivars
'Glauca'-blue green needles 
 
Mature Height
30-50 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Form
Open, spreading, with a flat top. 
 
Native To:
United States 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Salt
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Screen
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes
Slow growing.

 

 
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