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Pinus Wallichiana Frosty

Frosty Himalayan Pine

Frosty Himalayan Pine (Pinus wallichiana ‘Frosty’) combines long green needles with bands of creamy yellow. The pale markings lighten the canopy and give the foliage a layered, variegated effect.

The tree develops a broad, upright framework, and its long cones provide an additional winter feature. Give it enough open space to show both the needle pattern and the developing crown.

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: 8 ft
• Width: 5 ft
Measurements are the grower’s approximate ten-year guide; plants can continue growing beyond this size.

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 5

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant

Plant type
Conifer, Evergreen Tree
Height
8'
Width
5 '
Hardiness zones
5–7
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Does not flower
Flower color
None
Leaf color
Cream, Green, Variegated, Yellow
Fall color
Green
Soil
Well Drained
Landscape use
Accent Plant, Specimen
Shape
Upright
Fruit
No
Fragrant
No
Deer resistant
No
Salt tolerant
No
Drought tolerant
No
10-year height
8 ft
10-year width
5 ft