Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: lodgepole pine, beach pine, shore pine or twisted-branch pine.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: lodgepole pine, beach pine, shore pine, twisted-branch pine
Scientific name: Pinus contorta
Plant type: Conifers
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Coastal
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) – Walter Siegmund, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) – MPF, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
