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Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph' (Beach pine 'Chief Joseph')
1 hour care
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6m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph'
Other names
Beach pine 'Chief Joseph', Lodgepole pine 'Chief Joseph', Bolander beach pine 'Chief Joseph', Twisted-branch pine 'Chief Joseph', Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph', Shore pine 'Chief Joseph'
Genus
Pinus Pinus
Variety or Cultivar
'Chief Joseph' _ 'Chief Joseph' is a slow-growing, broadly conical to irregular shrub with needle-like, yellow-green leaves turning golden-yellow in winter.
Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph' is: Evergreen
Habit
Broadly conical, Irregular
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Golden-yellow in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn; Golden-yellow in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Adelgids , Aphids , Pine shoot moth , Sawflies Adelgids , Aphids , Pine shoot moth , Sawflies
Pine needle cast , Rust Pine needle cast , Rust
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Seed
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Where to grow
Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph' (Beach pine 'Chief Joseph') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 1.8m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Specimen tree, Rock, Low Maintenance, Coastal, Architectural, Wind-breaker
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph'
Other names
Beach pine 'Chief Joseph', Lodgepole pine 'Chief Joseph', Bolander beach pine 'Chief Joseph', Twisted-branch pine 'Chief Joseph', Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph', Shore pine 'Chief Joseph'
Genus
Pinus Pinus
Variety or Cultivar
'Chief Joseph' _ 'Chief Joseph' is a slow-growing, broadly conical to irregular shrub with needle-like, yellow-green leaves turning golden-yellow in winter.
Native to
Oregon (United States)
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Broadly conical, Irregular
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Foliage
Golden-yellow in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn; Golden-yellow in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Adelgids , Aphids , Pine shoot moth , Sawflies
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Grafting, Seed
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Where to grow
Pinus contorta 'Chief Joseph' (Beach pine 'Chief Joseph') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 1.8m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Specimen tree, Rock, Low Maintenance, Coastal, Architectural, Wind-breaker
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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