Chief Joseph shore pine
Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 20 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Chief Joseph' shore pine (Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph') is a tree for low maintenance landscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is an evergreen with a broad habit and a rapid growth rate. It tolerates salt, and butterflies and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Ocean spray, Feather reed grass, and Blazing star.