5 Seeds Pinus flexilis var. reflexa Southwestern White Pine Evergreen Conifer Tree
Pinus flexilis var. reflexa, commonly known as Southwestern White Pine, is a hardy evergreen conifer valued for its graceful, upward-curving blue-green needles and rugged, resilient character in the landscape. It forms an attractive, broadly conical tree over time and lends year-round structure, texture, and color to gardens, windbreaks, and naturalized settings.
This conifer works well as a specimen tree, in mixed borders, or grouped for screening and erosion control on larger properties. It is a slow-to-moderate grower that eventually develops a substantial, long-lived presence. New growth emerges as soft, bluish candles that mature into dense, sweeping needles, giving the tree a distinctive layered appearance through the seasons.
Species: Pinus flexilis var. reflexa
Variety: reflexa
Type: Evergreen conifer tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, broadly conical
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 4-7
Germination: Cold stratification recommended; sow in well-drained medium
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly cover
Spacing: 15-20 feet apart
Notes: Native to the southwestern United States