Bristlecone, Pine Seed
Bristlecone Pine Seed
- Bottlebrush tufts of blue-green needles flecked with tiny white resin dots
- Slow, compact growth is ideal for rock gardens, small yards and patio containers
- Rugged high-mountain native of the Southwest handles drought and cold
- Twisted, character-filled form makes it a long-lived bonsai favorite
Key Attributes
About Bristlecone, Pine Seed
High in the mountains of the Southwest, a slow-growing, long-lived native holds on with the twisted, character-filled form that made Bristlecone Pine famous. Pinus aristata carries dense, bottlebrush-like tufts of short blue-green needles flecked with tiny white resin dots, and its cones bear small bristles on each scale. Compact and tough, it is a great fit for rock gardens, small yards, containers and bonsai.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Root rot is the main risk in heavy or wet soils. Seedlings can damp off if kept too moist.
Generally pest-free. Pine needle scale or aphids can occasionally appear on stressed plants.
Native States & Regions
- Arizona
- Colorado
- New Mexico
Native regions: Southwest
Its Role in the Native Ecosystem
Bristlecone Pine seeds are eaten by Clark's Nutcrackers, jays, chipmunks and squirrels, which also cache and spread them. Its gnarled trunks offer perches and shelter for birds at high elevations where few other trees grow.
Bristlecone Pine Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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