Woody > Pinus > Pinus parviflora > Pinus parviflora 'Bergman'
Pinus parviflora
'Bergman'
Bergman Japanese White Pine
Origin: Introduced in 1965 by Fred and Helene Bergman of Raraflora Nursery, Feasterville, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Mike's
Opinion
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One of the more beautiful forms of the species, with long blue-green twisted needles giving it a unique look. This cultivar can take on distinct forms depending on the pine understock used for grafting.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Pinus |
| Species |
| parviflora |
| Cultivar |
| 'Bergman' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4-9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-32) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-25) - 30 |
| Height |
| 45 cm |
| Spread |
| 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A slow shrub, growing only 5 cm per year. A beautiful tree spreading and dense with bright red pollen cones in the spring. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent as a specimen or planted in small groups. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun in well drained, moderate moisture acidic soil with pH range of 4-6. Tolerates salt, drought and generally tolerant of urban conditions. |
| Shape |
| A broadly conical plant. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| A dwarf shrub with twisted blue-green needles, prominent long brown buds and scaly plates on older trunks. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Purple-brownish smooth bark on younger trees, developing scaly plates and takes on a dark grey-black colour as it matures. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Brown/caramel coloured buds that are 8.5 mm long and ovoid, not resinous. |
| Leaf Description |
| Stiff twisted blue-green needles are borne in groups of five on the upper side of the shoots. |
| Flower Description |
| Crimson male flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Pollen-bearing, 8 cm oval to cylindrical cones that are bright red in spring turning red-brown in winter. |
| Colour Description |
| Blue-green leaves and in the spring, bright red cones that turned red-brown in the winter, brown/caramel buds. |
| Texture Description |
| Fine textured. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis, Missouri, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by side-veneer grafting and using rootstocks that are 2 years old and well-rooted. |
References
Rodd, Tony, and Geoff Bryant. The Plant Finder: "The Right Plants for Every Garden. Richmond Hill", On.: Firefly, 2007. Print
Bloom, Adrian, and Richard Bloom. "Gardening with Conifers". Willowdale, Ont.: Firefly, 2002. Print.
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