Singleleaf Pinyon
Pinus monophylla
Pronunciation: PY-nus mon-oh-FIL-uh
SKU #01940
| Description | Thick, evergreen, single needles provide a neat and bold appearance to a rustic tree whose gray color blends well with dry high-desert and mountain landscapes as well as modern and Mediterranean gardens. Can produce edible pine nuts after 15 years or greater age. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water deeply occasionally. |
| Blooms | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 8 to 15 ft. tall, 8 to 10 ft. wide in 10 years, 30 ft. at maturity. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Edible, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Landscape Use | Windbreak |
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| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo); Maple (Acer); Oak (Quercus); Magnolia (Magnolia); Switch Grass (Panicum) |
| Care | Provide deep, low moisture, well-drained sandy loam; does not tolerate wet, heavy soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an, extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought. Prune for shape and structure in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-10
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