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Pinus parviflora

'Bergman'


Bergman Japanese White Pine




Origin:  Introduced in 1965 by Fred and Helene Bergman of Raraflora Nursery, Feasterville, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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One of the more beautiful forms of the species, with long blue-green twisted needles giving it a unique look. This cultivar can take on distinct forms depending on the pine understock used for grafting.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Pinaceae
Genus
Pinus
Species
parviflora
Cultivar
'Bergman'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H3
Temperature (°C)
(-32) - (-1)
Temperature (°F)
(-25) - 30
Height
45 cm
Spread
90 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
A slow shrub, growing only 5 cm per year. A beautiful tree spreading and dense with bright red pollen cones in the spring.
Landscape
Excellent as a specimen or planted in small groups.
Cultivation
Full sun in well drained, moderate moisture acidic soil with pH range of 4-6. Tolerates salt, drought and generally tolerant of urban conditions.
Shape
A broadly conical plant.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
A dwarf shrub with twisted blue-green needles, prominent long brown buds and scaly plates on older trunks.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Purple-brownish smooth bark on younger trees, developing scaly plates and takes on a dark grey-black colour as it matures.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Brown/caramel coloured buds that are 8.5 mm long and ovoid, not resinous.
Leaf Description
Stiff twisted blue-green needles are borne in groups of five on the upper side of the shoots.
Flower Description
Crimson male flowers.
Fruit Description
Pollen-bearing, 8 cm oval to cylindrical cones that are bright red in spring turning red-brown in winter.
Colour Description
Blue-green leaves and in the spring, bright red cones that turned red-brown in the winter, brown/caramel buds.
Texture Description
Fine textured.
Notable Specimens
Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
Propagation
Propagate by side-veneer grafting and using rootstocks that are 2 years old and well-rooted.
References
Rodd, Tony, and Geoff Bryant. The Plant Finder: "The Right Plants for Every Garden. Richmond Hill", On.: Firefly, 2007. Print Bloom, Adrian, and Richard Bloom. "Gardening with Conifers". Willowdale, Ont.: Firefly, 2002. Print.
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