Longleaf Pine, Georgia Pine, Southern Yellow Pine
Pinuspalustris 'Little Chief'

<h1>Longleaf Pine, Georgia Pine, Southern Yellow Pine<br><i>Pinus</i><i>palustris</i> 'Little Chief'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Pinaceae</b>
                                    (py-NAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Pinus</i></b>
                                    (PY-nus)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>palustris</i></b>
                                    (pal-US-triss)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Little Chief</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Trees<BR>
                     
                        Conifers<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                     
                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                     
                        Evergreen<BR>
                     
                        Provides Winter Interest<BR>
                     
                        Shiny/Glossy<BR>
                     
                        Textured<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Blue-Green<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
                     
                        6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Pale Pink<BR>
                     
                        Pale Yellow<BR>
                     
                        Dark Purple/Black<BR>
                     
                        Inconspicuous/none<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        N/A<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        4.5 or below (very acidic)<BR>
                     
                        4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
                        Non-patented<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
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