Pinus Longaeva Sherwood Compact

Sherwood Compact Ancient Pine

Pinus longaeva ‘Sherwood Compacta’
Sherwood Compact Bristlecone Pine forms a small, dense cone of ascending branches. Green needles with pale undersides radiate around the shoots and add a subtle two-tone effect.

The naturally orderly crown develops slowly and requires little shaping. Give this long-lived conifer a visible position in a rock garden or among other compact evergreens.

Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Water the root zone during establishment and leave room for the branches to develop.

Approximate garden size
• Width: 2 ft; larger with age
• Height: 3 ft; larger with age
These are planning estimates for an established garden plant, commonly reached in 10–25 years, rather than final mature limits.

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 4; local summer conditions also affect suitability.

Best Uses
• Rock Garden
• Specimen
• Accent Plant

Plant type

Conifer, Dwarf Conifer, Evergreen Shrub

Height

3 ft+

Width

2 ft+

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Green, Silver

Fall color

Green, Silver

Fruit color

Purple

Soil

Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Rock Garden, Specimen

Shape

Dense, Pyramidal

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No