{"product_id":"pinus-ponderosa-ponderosa-pine","title":"Pinus ponderosa (Ponderosa Pine)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinus ponderosa (Ponderosa Pine)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Pine cultivar, 'Ponderosa Pine', valued for its sculptural form and refined evergreen texture in the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePines are tough, sun-loving evergreens with bundled needles and woody cones. Specimen cultivars range from globe-shaped dwarfs to weeping forms with strong sculptural presence. Long needles in bundles (fascicles) of 2, 3, or 5 depending on species; many cultivars are dwarf or weeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun suits this species best. Plant in well-drained; tolerates poor sandy soils soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 8. Watch for pine needle scale, pine wilt nematode (in susceptible species), and Diplodia tip blight. Avoid wet feet and heavy clay; pines want sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a Pacific Northwest native conifer of similar character, consider \u003cstrong\u003ePseudotsuga menziesii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Douglas Fir), the iconic PNW timber tree, or \u003cstrong\u003eTsuga heterophylla\u003c\/strong\u003e (Western Hemlock) for shaded sites. For coastal exposure, \u003cstrong\u003ePicea sitchensis\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sitka Spruce) thrives where salt wind defeats most evergreens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Standard \/ Van's Nursery","offer_id":44051883425880,"sku":"02206470","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2-gallon \/ Van's Nursery","offer_id":44051883458648,"sku":"02206471","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/pinus-ponderosa-ponderosa-pine","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}