Pinus banksiana ‘Uncle Fogy’ Jack Pine
- Prostrate and spreading, or irregular, and weeping when staked
- Short olive-green needles
- Unstaked tree makes an unusual groundcover; excellent for rock gardens when staked
Description
A sculptural form – no two are alike! Leaders can grow in any direction forming an informal upright to a mound when the leaders have chosen to grow almost horizontally. All branches twist and turn. Note: likely the same as ‘Bush’s Twister’ – we cannot see a difference in the young plants – same growth rate and twisting branches throughout. A ‘Bush’s Twister’ we saw at the nursery of the late Dick Bush of Canby, OR – is upright with twisted branches. Some ‘Uncle Fogy’ specimens we have seen are less upright. This shape difference can be completely attributed to grower training or propagation using a side branch compared to using a cutting from the top whorl of growth. Either way, it is a terrific selection!
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Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
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| Latin Name | Pinus banksiana 'Uncle Fogy' |
| Plant Size | #1 Container, #5 Container |
| Common name | Uncle Fogy Jack Pine |
| Hardiness Zone | Zones 2-8 |
| SUN EXPOSURE | Sun |
| ANNUAL GROWTH | 6-9" |
| HXW@10 YEARS | 4'x4' |
| Color | green |
| Form | Weeping |
| Growth Rate | Intermediate |
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