Ponderosa PinePinus ponderosaconiferdrought tolerantwestern nativecold tolerantevergreendeer resistantheat tolerantpopular Christmas tree species
Height: 30' average mature height Zones: 3-8 Find my zone Aspect: mostly sun to full sun Watering: needs little to no summer water once established, one or two deep watering cycles per summer Maximum Water: tolerates occasional winter flooding but needs drier soil in the summer Habit: single stem or trunk Foliage: evergreen Native To: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY
This plant can't be shipped to California, Hawaii, Montana
Size Availability
deep band - $8.50 each
Bulk Pricing: $7.50 each for 5 or more - 12% off Bulk Pricing: $5.50 each for 100 or more - 35% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
quart - $12.00 each
Bulk Pricing: $10.00 each for 5 or more - 17% off Bulk Pricing: $7.50 each for 10 or more - 38% off Bulk Pricing: $6.50 each for 100 or more - 46% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
2 to 3 feet tall lightly branched - $25.00 each
Bulk Pricing: $18.00 each for 100 or more - 28% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
One of the most common and tough pines along the western half of the United States, the Ponderosa Pine thrives in a wide range of conditions and produces sturdy branches and long needles in a well-formed conical shape. Ponderosa Pines are one of the most heat and drought tolerant of all Pine trees but are also extremely cold hardy. Their range extends from the hot deserts of Mexico into the freezing mountains of Canada.
The needles are very long - usually over a foot long on mature trees - and a light green to slightly gray color. Trees growing in moist locations with good soil have very dense foliage while trees growing in dry, exposed climates tend to be more open with their needles spaced farther apart.
Young shoots growing in early summer
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Trees growing in the high desert
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A tall Ponderosa Pine in the mountains
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Ponderosa Pines have strong branches that hold heavy snow loads well
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A wind-shaped Ponderosa growing above the Grand Canyon
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The bark on a Ponderosa Pine
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Ponderosa Pines growing together
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Pinus ponderosa - Ponderosa Pine - natural bonsai style tree growing in a harsh environment
Pinus ponderosa - Ponderosa Pine - natural bonsai style tree growing in a harsh environment
Pinus ponderosa - Ponderosa Pine quart tree
Pinus ponderosa - Ponderosa Pine 8-10" seedlings
The young cones are colorful and much smaller than those of the closely related Jeffrey Pine
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Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
deep band - $8.50 each
Bulk Pricing: $7.50 each for 5 or more - 12% off Bulk Pricing: $5.50 each for 100 or more - 35% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
quart - $12.00 each
Bulk Pricing: $10.00 each for 5 or more - 17% off Bulk Pricing: $7.50 each for 10 or more - 38% off Bulk Pricing: $6.50 each for 100 or more - 46% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
2 to 3 feet tall lightly branched - $25.00 each
Bulk Pricing: $18.00 each for 100 or more - 28% off
Ships free with orders of $75!*Packed with a bagged root ball.
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