Shore Pine Size:3 Gallon and particularly resilient to climate

and particularly resilient to climate change

Photo Credits 3 & 4: Karli Del Biondo

Size at maturity: 30’ - 80’ tall (though usually no more than 50’)

relatively easy to grow

packing a strong punch in terms of three-season beauty and habitat value into its small statue

Shore Pine Size:3 Gallon and particularly resilient to climatePinus contorta ssp. contorta Shore pines compact size, evergreen needles and all around durability make it an excellent choice for urban and suburban gardens. Its Latin name is derived from the way coastal winds scalp this species into dramatically contorted designs. Its thick, sculptural branches are adorned with short, dark green needles that cover the stems in bundles of two (Pinus contorta is the only species of pine native to the Pacific