Pinus bhutanica
(Bhutan Pine)
Family - Pinaceae
Category - Conifer, Tree
Origin - SW China, Bhutan, NE India
Discovered By - First collected by F. Kingdon-Ward in 1924 Ward
Year of Introduction - Introduced by A Grierson and D Long in 1979
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H4
Height - 10m or more
Width - 4m
Location - The White Garden
Description: A medium to large-sized Evergreen, coniferous tree with an upright, spreading habit when young, becoming more slender and conical with age. Graceful, pendulous needles are grey-green and can reach more than 20cm in length. The needles are held in bundles of five. Small, orange pollen cones are held in small clusters. The curved, seed cones are long, cylindrical and pendulous. The seed cones are green when young and become pale brown with age and maturity.
Foliage:
Long, pendulous, grey-green needles can reach more than 20cm in length. The needles are held in bundles of five, which tend to be concentrated towards the tips of the horizontal branches.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Needle
Propagation:
Grafting, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.