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15 - 40 (feet)

10 - 20 (feet)

Shrub or tree, quite variable in form and size; some varieties can grows to 50'+; excellent survivor; needles in clusters of 2, 1"-3" long; prefers well-drained soil; sun; prune new shoots, called candles, in spring to prevent irregular, sprawling form.

Great variability in size so it may become much larger than advertised. Dwarf cultivars most useful in the home landscape; subject to moose browse; northern seed source produces the hardiest plants for interior and western Alaska; in Fairbanks does better with winter protection.

INT, SC, SE, W (Zone 3)

Mountains of central and southern Europe

subsp. uncinata – Mountain pine, presented as its own species by some nurseries; tree-like with a single trunk, 50'-75' tall.; var. rostrata ‘Tannenbaum’ Small, uniformly shaped, single-stem tree form; grafted on P. sylvestris rootstock; maintains lower branches; reaches 12' in height with 6' base spread. See entry under Evergreen Shrubs.

May spread invasiveness unknown - Monitor plantings for spread