The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: weeping limber pine

Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Distribution: Species native to w. North America

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Evergreen tree

Comments: An unusual, fast-growing evergreen selection that when staked forms a handsome weeping tree with flexible and undulating branches covered in 3" long bluish green needles. If not staked it forms an outstanding 6-12' wide irregularly mounding, 3-4' tall groundcover. A rare plant, useful in sunny locations where it can trail effectively over banks or rocks. Plant in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil.