Pinus Ponderosa Dixie

Dixie Western Yellow Pine

Dixie Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa ‘Dixie’) combines the long green needles of ponderosa pine with a dwarf, rounded framework. Needles appear in bundles of three, giving the compact crown a bold, bristly texture.

The selection originated in a witch’s-broom mutation, which accounts for its close branching. Its broad globe can act as a strong low focal point among finer-leaved plants or other small conifers.

Choose a sunny position with soil that drains freely. Water during establishment and leave enough room for the branches to develop without crowding.

Size (about 10 years)
• Height: 4 ft
• Width: 4 ft
Measurements are the grower’s approximate ten-year guide; plants can continue growing beyond this size.

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 4

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant
• Rock Garden

Plant type

Conifer, Dwarf Conifer

Height

3'

Width

3 '

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Soil

Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Rock Garden, Specimen

Shape

Compact, Rounded

Bark

Rough

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No

10-year height

4 ft

10-year width

4 ft