GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Lodgepole Pine

Pinus contorta · Tree

Hardiness

H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −15 to −20°C)

Position

Full sun

Height × Spread

1–25 m × 7.5 m

Soil

Well-drained, acid or neutral soil.

Flowering

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Toxicity

No specific toxicity is listed by the RHS. This is not a guarantee of safety — check with a vet or the ASPCA before pets or children eat any plant.

Watch out for

Pine shoot moth: Prune out affected shoots in autumn and apply insecticide if infestations are severe.

Honey fungus: Improve drainage and avoid planting in soil previously infected with honey fungus.

Needle cast: Ensure good air circulation and remove fallen debris to reduce fungal spores.

Conifer aphids: Wash off with a strong jet of water or treat with horticultural oil in spring.

Pine sawflies: Hand-pick larvae or apply biological controls like Bacillus thuringiensis.