Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Western United States
  
Western United States, Canada
  
Types
Not available
  
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
  
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Applicable
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
  
PINUS contorta var latifolia
  
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
Lodgepole pine
  
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
Drehkiefer
  
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
Le pin tordu
  
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
  
pino Lodgepole
  
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
  
lodgepole πεύκων
  
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
  
Lodgepole pine
  
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
lodgepole sosna
  
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
  
contorta pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae
  
Not Available