Pinus parviflora 'Bonnie Bergman'
Japanese white pine 'Bonnie Bergman'
A dwarf conifer with a broadly conical outline. The blue-green, twisted needles are arranged in fives, and the young growth is pale silvery blue. Red, male flowers are conspicuous in summer; female flowers produce small green cones which turn brown in autumn and winter
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver Blue Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Blue Green | Green | |
| Autumn | Blue Green | Brown | ||
| Winter | Blue Green | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Pinus can be shrubs or large, evergreen trees, some species with attractive bark, developing an irregular outline with age and bearing long needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5; conspicuous cones may fall or remain on the tree for years
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil. Slow growing
Propagation
Propagate by grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases
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