Dwarf Japanese White Pine

Pinus parviflora 'Bergman' Pinaceae

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Mullestein Winter Garden

Source of plant

Iseli Nursery

Description

A slow growing, spreading plant with twisted, glossy blue-green needles and large buds. Similar to 'Bonnie Bergman', but wider. In ten years 2 x 1.2m. Found as a seedling before 1965 by F. W. Bergman, PA. The cultivar name has also been used under P. koraiensis, P. mugo, P. densiflora and P. sylvestris. Duplicate names in the same genus are not acceptable. This one, published first, should be retained.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

intermediate conifer, winter interest