Rare in the wild but planted for centuries in China near temples, the Lacebark Pine is so named in allusion to its most striking feature—the bark on mature specimens flakes, revealing patches of green, gray, and chalky white. In case you don't have room for this must-have plant, which can easily reach 30-50 feet, here is a compact version with all the beauty and wonderful exfoliating bark of the original, but growing at half the normal rate. All Pines require full sun and excellent drainage to prosper. Z. 5-8

Selected at an Ohio arboretum for its dense branching and more compact growth, this new introduction of Lacebark Pine still displays the mottled bark typical of this genus. Grows under a foot a year to about 15 feet after 20 years. Z. 5-8

Loose-growing, open needles allow the unique silvery bark to be viewed to perfection as the tree matures. 'Silver Ghost' is a selection from the Dawes Arboretum in Ohio. Z. 5-8

The legendary Pine of Chinese temples; bark on mature specimens flakes to reveal patches of green, gray, and chalky white. While regular P. bungeana can easily reach 30-50 feet, this splendid dwarf selection, discovered by our neighbor, Jim Smith of Blue Sterling Nursery, grows very slowly, and after ten years, it measures only 3 feet. Needles are deep green, and the branching is dense and compact. It is obviously suitable for a rock garden, but its small size and exceptional interest recommends it for even a small perennial bed. All Pines require full sun and excellent drainage to prosper. Z. 5-8

A lovely columnar form of the Swiss Stone Pine which reaches 5-10 feet in ten years. Needles are bluish green, long, and really dense, ideal as a small specimen or in a foundation planting. Be sure to provide excellent drainage with good air movement and full sun. Z. 3-7

From here in New Jersey comes this unusual hybrid of the Japanese Red and Black Pines. 'Jane Kluis' is a dwarf form, reaching only 3 feet high and 5-6 feet wide after ten years. Stiff light green needles, which are very straight, and white buds create a highly ornamental small focal point in a patio garden or in a foundation planting. Z. 5-8

A compact, dwarf evergreen conifer with green needles banded with with gold that mature to a pale yellow. A vigorous, easy-to-grow and attractive selection. After ten years, it can reach 6 feet tall with a lesser width. Pinus densiflora is a handsome Pine with relatively long needles and attractive red-orange bark. Like all of the Pines we grow it is pest resistant and highly tolerant of poor soil, wind, and city conditions, as long as it is planted in a well-drained location in full or nearly full sun. Z. 5-8

A little more vigorous than P. 'Burke's Variegated', this selection is also one of the brightest of the variegated Pines. Glossy green needles are highlighted with bright yellow, and it holds this brilliant color throughout the summer and fall. It appears to be resistant to scorching, even in full sun, and it's super cold hardy, making P. 'Golden Ghost' a great selection for nearly all areas. Z. 5-8

Bright yellow-green needles make a glowing presence on this dwarf, low mounding selection. Whorls of short needles at the ends of each shoot give something of a pincushion effect. Z. 5-8
Large plants, grown in 3-gallon pots.

This flat-topped dwarf Pine boasts short, dark green needles and grows to 2 feet high and wide after 10 years. Z. 5-8
Nice, filled-out plants.

A lovely Pine, branched to the ground, excellent for small gardens. It is slow growing to 35 feet, and the shape is pyramidal and formal. The twisting olive-green needles of this selection are marked with fine silver lines, producing a two-tone bluish effect. These needles are retained for several seasons, and the appearance is always tight and lush. Considered to be one of the hardiest Pines, this fine selection comes from the Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia. Z. 3-7

Korean Pine is a tough and cold-hardy Pine but is surprisingly little known in cultivation. It adapts to nearly any soil and grows to a broad, loose pyramid, branched to the ground. This extremely rare "Dragon's Eye" form displays alternating yellow and green bands on the needles. Z. 4-7

Long, richly colored silvery green needles on this semidwarf selection that grows upright and pyramidal, reaching only 6 feet after 10 years, topping out at perhaps 15-20 feet with time. Z. 3-7

This "Tabletop" Korean Pine is a compact, semidwarf form, wider than tall, with—guess what!—a flat, table-like top. Long needles with a lovely, silvery sheen. Z. 3-7

Bosnian Pine is an appealing small tree with lovely dark green needles. 'Satellit' is quite narrow and reaches only 10-12 feet in height. Its needles grow close together so that branch ends look somewhat like an old-fashioned shaving brush. Z. 5-8

Mugo Pines purchased from discount stores sometimes end up growing much larger than expected, and it's best to stick with our named selections so that you know exactly what you're getting. Pinus mugo 'Allgäu' is a tiny dwarf form with small, bright green needles, and it remains under one foot for many years. Like all Pines, Mugo Pines do best in full or nearly full sun with good drainage and breezy air circulation. Z. 3-7

Mugo Pines purchased from discount stores sometimes end up growing much larger than expected, and it's best to stick with our named selections so that you know exactly what you're getting. Rather faster growing than other Mugo Pines, this selection from Oregon State University can reach 2-3 feet tall in ten years. Its bright green needles are particularly outstanding in the winter landscape. Z. 3-7

A new version of the familiar Mugo Pine, this selection has long, light green needles which turn golden in winter. This Pine remains semidwarf, growing 3-4 feet high and wide in 10 years, and provides a nice dash of winter color. Z. 3-7

With its flat, bun-shaped habit of growth 'Elfingreen' should fit into most any garden. The short, dark green needles create a spiky effect on this cute dwarf to only a foot tall and slightly wider after 10 years. Z. 3-7

Mugo Pines purchased from discount stores sometimes end up growing much larger than expected. Here's the real thing—a true dwarf Mugo Pine which grows moderately slowly in an upright rounded form, reaching 3 feet after ten years. Moss-green needles pack the dense branchlets of this selection. Z. 3-7

A very slow growing Mugo Pine, this selection has short, bright green needles and a dense, upright habit, reaching 2 feet or so after 10 years. Z. 3-7
Nice, stocky plants.

A Mugo Pine selection that in winter turns a lovely golden yellow on the sunny side. This true dwarf selection remains below 2 feet for many years and is an obvious choice for a rock garden. Z. 3-7
Very bushy plants.

This super-dwarf Mugo Pine shows good dark green color all year and remains below two feet more or less indefinitely, growing an inch or two a year. If you're doing a small-scale rock garden, this selection merits consideration. Z. 3-7

Small and densely needled, this Pine has yellow-tipped needles that are most apparent in summer. 'Yellow Point' is attractive without being ostentatious. It grows slowly and may be dwarf or semidwarf. Z. 3-7
Bushy plants, grown in 2.5-gallon pots.

The rough, warty bark on this spreading, semidwarf selection of Japanese White Pine will add special character to a rock garden, or it would make an effective bonsai. Needles are green. Z. 4-7
Stocky, mature plants grown in 2.5 gallon pots.

While most dwarf Conifers are rather shrubby, this unique selection grows upright and actually looks like a miniature version of a full-sized Pine. Branches are thickly covered with blue-green needles, and it grows irregularly to 3-4 feet in height after 8-10 years. Z. 4-7

Tufts of short, slightly twisted needles in a silvery-blue color are a nice contrast to other conifers. Cherry-red flowering parts adorn this upright, slow-growing tree in late winter, and it remains below 6-8 feet for many years. Z. 4-7

Slow-growing to about 3 feet after 10 years, 'Hagoromo' makes an intriguing bonsai specimen or a small-version Pine in the garden. Z. 4-7

The needles of this Pine have a slight twist so that the silvery undersides are displayed together with the medium green tops, a lovely effect. A pyramidal small tree with open ascending branches, reaching about 6 feet in ten years. Z. 4-7
Specimen plants, grown in 2.5-gallon pots.

Twisted long needles create a wonderful effect as both the silvery bottom sides and the green top sides swirl together—sumptuously elegant! 'Shion' forms a semidwarf, pyramidal small tree, and it is relatively fast growing for a semidwarf, reaching 2-3 feet in ten years. Z. 4-7
Nicely branched plants, grown in 2.5-gallon pots.

A delightful dwarf Pine. While older needles are dark green, new needles are white, and they hold this color all summer, an incredible sight! And as if that's not enough, new candles in late winter are a soft pink. Surprisingly, all of these colors seem to hold up in full sun so that this slow-growing Conifer can serve as the stunning focal point of a small garden room. Z. 6-8

Upright White Pines are ideal for restricted spaces or as a vertical accents in the landscape, and 'Bennett's Fastigiate' is the best upright White Pine to date. More columnar and more tightly branched than the old 'Fastigiata', it can reach 7-8 feet in 10 years, greater with time. Its ascending branches are adorned with soft blue-green needles. Z. 3-8

When a choice but unusual shrub is needed, this really cute dwarf White Pine will fill the bill. Growing as a dense bun, it remains below 2 feet for many years, and the relatively long lime-green needles give a wonderful texture. Z. 3-8
Nice, bushy plants.

Strictly for the rock garden, this small, dense shrublet, remaining under a foot for many years, will add substance planted among your rock-garden perennials. Z. 3-8

A shrubby White Pine with long golden needles that retain their color all year. This introduction from Vermont grows slowly, reaching 3-5 feet in ten years, greater with age. Afternoon shade and well-drained soil will keep your plant happy. Z. 3-8

A dwarf shrubby form which originated from a witches' broom. It has large blue-green needles and bears cones even while young. Our plants are grafted about a foot high to get you off to a good start. Z. 3-8

Stake this famous Weeping White Pine to the desired height at which point the branches will arch out horizontally before drooping to the ground. Older specimens, typically as broad as high, look like living sculptures. Z. 3-8

A ground-hugging form, 'Prostrata' with its soft, green needles looks great spilling down a slope or anchoring one corner of the rock garden. Grows to about 6 inches vertically and 2.5 feet horizontally after 10 years. Z.3-8

Twisted, bluish green needles clothe this dwarf selection which grows very slowly as a small mound. Z. 3-8
Very pretty, bushy plants.

This spreading Scots Pine is so completely prostrate that it can serve as an unusual and attractive groundcover. After 20 years it reaches only 8 inches in height while spreading 8 feet. The blue-green needles turn a good yellow-green in winter. Z. 3-8

A unique appearance is created on this smaller shrub by the many short upright-growing stems which look like candles popping up out of the green interior. The bright emerald-green color is also notable, and this selection reaches only some 3-4 feet in height. Pinus thunbergii is easy to grow in full sun. Good drainage is a must, and it does well in sandy soils and exhibits salt tolerance. It would make a nice addition to a patio planting at your beach house! Z. (5)6-8

White candles contrast beautifully with the long, dark green needles of this dense, smaller-growing Pine. In ten years it reaches about 8 feet tall with slightly greater spread. Z. (5)6-8
Nice stocky plants, grown in 2.5-gallon pots.

This scaled-down version of the Himalayan Pine is absolutely charming. Imagine a small flattened globe covered with long, weeping, silvery-blue needles—people won't be able to keep from stroking it! You'll want to place this choice selection in a location of some prominence, perhaps along the front walk or as part of a foundation planting. Must have perfectly drained soil to prosper. Z. 6-7
Splendidly bushy plants.