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lodgepole pine 'Chief Joseph'

Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph'

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Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

'Chief Joseph' is a dwarf, slow-growing conifer with a broadly conical outline. Needles 4-5cm long are borne in pairs, green in summer and autumn turning brilliant yellow in winter and spring

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in very well drained, acid or neutral soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

May be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphids, pine sawflies and pine shoot moth

Diseases

May be susceptible to pine needle cast

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Season of Interest

SpringWinterSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years