Ponderosa Pine, Norway Pine, Big Pine, Western Yellow Pine
Pinusponderosa 'Hi Desert'

Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Pinus (PY-nus)
Species: ponderosa (pon-der-OH-suh)
Cultivar: Hi Desert
Additional cultivar information: (Jerry Morris Collection)

Category
Shrubs
Conifers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Brown/Bronze
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored