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Driscoll's Shrub Pine

Scientific name: Pinus virginiana `Driscoll'
Taxonomy
Family:Pinaceae
Type:Dwarf conifers
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:4 to 8
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:1 ft
Width:2 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Of the small different cushion shaped pine for the rock garden the shrub pine cultivar known as ‘Driscoll’s’ is rare but very interesting.

  Morphology:
This dwarf conifer only grows to 6’ in height but can reach out to 16’ across after 10 years of growth. Each year only 1.5” of new growth occurs.

  Adaptation:
Select a sunny site with good drainage.

  Pests:
None reported.
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