singleleaf pinyon
Pinus monophylla
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size10 to 50 feet tall10 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Singleleaf pinyon (Pinus monophylla) is an evergreen tree for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It grows slowly and forms a rounded, gray-green crown with low, horizontal branches. The needles grow singly instead of in bundles, which makes this pine easy to spot. Birds visit the tree for its seeds.
Pairs well with Rock rose, Prickly-pear, Buffalo grass, and Elfin mother of thyme.
Native range
AZ, CA, ID, NM, and 2 more places. See all 6
AZ, CA, ID, NM, NV, and UT.