https://www.thetreecenter.com Fri, 30 May 2025 21:41:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.thetreecenter.com/c/uploads/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://www.thetreecenter.com 32 32 https://www.thetreecenter.com/sherwood-compact-mugo-pine/ https://www.thetreecenter.com/sherwood-compact-mugo-pine/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:17:08 +0000 https://www.thetreecenter.com/?post_type=product&p=819953 https://www.thetreecenter.com/sherwood-compact-mugo-pine/feed/ 0 https://www.thetreecenter.com/bambino-austrian-black-pine/ https://www.thetreecenter.com/bambino-austrian-black-pine/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.thetreecenter.com/?post_type=product&p=819946 https://www.thetreecenter.com/bambino-austrian-black-pine/feed/ 0 https://www.thetreecenter.com/stowe-pillar-white-pine/ https://www.thetreecenter.com/stowe-pillar-white-pine/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:19:15 +0000 https://www.thetreecenter.com/?post_type=product&p=812750 https://www.thetreecenter.com/stowe-pillar-white-pine/feed/ 0 https://www.thetreecenter.com/morris-blue-korean-pine/ https://www.thetreecenter.com/morris-blue-korean-pine/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:11:17 +0000 https://www.thetreecenter.com/?post_type=product&p=812748 https://www.thetreecenter.com/morris-blue-korean-pine/feed/ 0 https://www.thetreecenter.com/scots-pine-tree-form/ https://www.thetreecenter.com/scots-pine-tree-form/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:00:51 +0000 https://www.thetreecenter.com/?post_type=product&p=802558 https://www.thetreecenter.com/scots-pine-tree-form/feed/ 0 https://www.thetreecenter.com/mini-twists-eastern-white-pine/ https://www.thetreecenter.com/mini-twists-eastern-white-pine/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:23:17 +0000 https://www.thetreecenter.com/?post_type=product&p=789508 So while dwarf, it isn’t miniature, so allow enough room for this beauty to grow. The lovely blue-green needles twist and curl to cover the many short stems, making a wonderful small evergreen that is perfect for a rock garden or gravel garden, and for more formal settings, such as flanking a door or gate. Grow it among other shrubs and flowers, adding interest and beauty in a plant that is easy to grow and trouble-free. From zone 5 you can grow it in planters and pots that could safely be left outdoors all winter.

• Rounded to pyramidal mound of dense branches to 6 feet tall
• The blue-green needles are twisted and curled to add lots of interest
• Perfect size for smaller gardens or planter boxes
• Hardy and grows well in zones 3 and 4
• Tolerates urban conditions and is very versatile in every garden

Although the Mini Twists Eastern White Pine prefers moist, well-drained, and richer soils, it is happy in most conditions, and will be fine even in drier conditions, once it becomes established. In poor soil add some compost to the soil when planting, to give it a good start. Very cold tolerant, it grows in zone 3, yet is happy all the way into zone 8. We recommend annual candling for this variety – that is, remove about half the length of the new shoots in spring, before the needles grow out. Generally trouble-free and very easy to grow.]]> So while dwarf, it isn’t miniature, so allow enough room for this beauty to grow. The lovely blue-green needles twist and curl to cover the many short stems, making a wonderful small evergreen that is perfect for a rock garden or gravel garden, and for more formal settings, such as flanking a door or gate. Grow it among other shrubs and flowers, adding interest and beauty in a plant that is easy to grow and trouble-free. From zone 5 you can grow it in planters and pots that could safely be left outdoors all winter.

• Rounded to pyramidal mound of dense branches to 6 feet tall
• The blue-green needles are twisted and curled to add lots of interest
• Perfect size for smaller gardens or planter boxes
• Hardy and grows well in zones 3 and 4
• Tolerates urban conditions and is very versatile in every garden

Although the Mini Twists Eastern White Pine prefers moist, well-drained, and richer soils, it is happy in most conditions, and will be fine even in drier conditions, once it becomes established. In poor soil add some compost to the soil when planting, to give it a good start. Very cold tolerant, it grows in zone 3, yet is happy all the way into zone 8. We recommend annual candling for this variety – that is, remove about half the length of the new shoots in spring, before the needles grow out. Generally trouble-free and very easy to grow.]]> https://www.thetreecenter.com/mini-twists-eastern-white-pine/feed/ 0 https://www.thetreecenter.com/gnome-mugo-pine/ https://www.thetreecenter.com/gnome-mugo-pine/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 15:27:28 +0000 https://www.thetreecenter.com/?post_type=product&p=782221 These seedling trees are very variable, and you may find yourself with a larger, irregular bush with open branches, needing annual trimming to come anywhere remotely near your vision. If you want to be sure of that neat, rounded bush, then look no further than the Gnome Mugo Pine. This selected tree will be a tight mound of stems no more than 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide after 10 years, without trimming. This dwarf selection won’t outgrow its allotted space, and is ideal for small gardens, courtyards, and for making easy bonsai. The beautiful dark-green needles hold their rich color through winter and summer, always looking perfect. A tight mound of many short branches, this is one Mugo pine that isn’t going to consume your beds with sprawling limbs.

• Compact dwarf selection no more than 2 feet tall in 10 years
• Dense mound of many short branches
• Tightly clothed in dense, rich green needles that keep their color year round
• Grows well in zone 3 and resistant to snow damage
• The perfect accent evergreen wherever you need ‘compact’

Plant it out in full sun and your Gnome Mugo Pine will be happy. It grows just fine in any well-drained soil, and is very tolerant of different soils, from sands to clays, and in rocky ground too. Very winter hardy and even grows in warmer parts of zone 2. It loves cold winters and cool summers. This tree isn’t suitable if you have hot and humid summers with high temperatures. It isn’t eaten by deer and in suitable climates it rarely has pest or disease problems. One thing you won’t have to do is trim it, unless you have it as a bonsai.]]> These seedling trees are very variable, and you may find yourself with a larger, irregular bush with open branches, needing annual trimming to come anywhere remotely near your vision. If you want to be sure of that neat, rounded bush, then look no further than the Gnome Mugo Pine. This selected tree will be a tight mound of stems no more than 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide after 10 years, without trimming. This dwarf selection won’t outgrow its allotted space, and is ideal for small gardens, courtyards, and for making easy bonsai. The beautiful dark-green needles hold their rich color through winter and summer, always looking perfect. A tight mound of many short branches, this is one Mugo pine that isn’t going to consume your beds with sprawling limbs.

• Compact dwarf selection no more than 2 feet tall in 10 years
• Dense mound of many short branches
• Tightly clothed in dense, rich green needles that keep their color year round
• Grows well in zone 3 and resistant to snow damage
• The perfect accent evergreen wherever you need ‘compact’

Plant it out in full sun and your Gnome Mugo Pine will be happy. It grows just fine in any well-drained soil, and is very tolerant of different soils, from sands to clays, and in rocky ground too. Very winter hardy and even grows in warmer parts of zone 2. It loves cold winters and cool summers. This tree isn’t suitable if you have hot and humid summers with high temperatures. It isn’t eaten by deer and in suitable climates it rarely has pest or disease problems. One thing you won’t have to do is trim it, unless you have it as a bonsai.]]> https://www.thetreecenter.com/gnome-mugo-pine/feed/ 0 https://www.thetreecenter.com/columnar-scots-pine/ https://www.thetreecenter.com/columnar-scots-pine/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 15:13:49 +0000 https://www.thetreecenter.com/?post_type=product&p=782210 With year-round beauty from the long blue-green needles, this really is one of the very best of the narrow, upright evergreens, making a striking exclamation point in your garden. Plant it perhaps on either side of the door of your house, or a gate. Grow it out on a lawn, in a corner where two walls meet around your home, or on a slope. This beautiful and easy accent tree will look great almost anywhere, just don’t plant it underneath overhead wires. The twisted blue-green needles are in clusters of two along the branches, and older trees carry 3-inch cones, adding to the decorative beauty of this tree.

• The perfect accent, soon reaching 25 feet tall, but hardly more than 6 feet wide
• Twisted blue-green needles are beautiful every day of the year
• Excellent accent tree for gardeners in colder zones
• Grows well in zone 3, and in all cooler parts of the country
• Needs no trimming to keep its perfect pencil shape

Plant the Columnar Scots Pine in a sunny spot, and be sure the soil is well-drained. This tree thrives even in poor soils, including acidic soils and sandy ones too. It has moderate drought tolerance once established and isn’t bothered by deer. Grows best in cooler zones, and not so happy in hot, humid summers. Grows well in zones 3 and 4, and all the way into zone 7. Generally free of pests or diseases in appropriate climates. No trimming is needed but in areas with heavy snow we recommend running a cord around it for the winter to keep the upright branches from splitting in a snowfall.]]> With year-round beauty from the long blue-green needles, this really is one of the very best of the narrow, upright evergreens, making a striking exclamation point in your garden. Plant it perhaps on either side of the door of your house, or a gate. Grow it out on a lawn, in a corner where two walls meet around your home, or on a slope. This beautiful and easy accent tree will look great almost anywhere, just don’t plant it underneath overhead wires. The twisted blue-green needles are in clusters of two along the branches, and older trees carry 3-inch cones, adding to the decorative beauty of this tree.

• The perfect accent, soon reaching 25 feet tall, but hardly more than 6 feet wide
• Twisted blue-green needles are beautiful every day of the year
• Excellent accent tree for gardeners in colder zones
• Grows well in zone 3, and in all cooler parts of the country
• Needs no trimming to keep its perfect pencil shape

Plant the Columnar Scots Pine in a sunny spot, and be sure the soil is well-drained. This tree thrives even in poor soils, including acidic soils and sandy ones too. It has moderate drought tolerance once established and isn’t bothered by deer. Grows best in cooler zones, and not so happy in hot, humid summers. Grows well in zones 3 and 4, and all the way into zone 7. Generally free of pests or diseases in appropriate climates. No trimming is needed but in areas with heavy snow we recommend running a cord around it for the winter to keep the upright branches from splitting in a snowfall.]]> https://www.thetreecenter.com/columnar-scots-pine/feed/ 0 https://www.thetreecenter.com/bonna-scots-pine/ https://www.thetreecenter.com/bonna-scots-pine/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 14:33:27 +0000 https://www.thetreecenter.com/?post_type=product&p=782193 The Bonna Scots Pine is fast-growing, and quickly develops into a beautiful, irregular pyramid of branches, growing to a height of 25 feet or more, and being at least 15 feet across. It has bright cinnamon red bark, which makes a bold contrast with the blue needles. In fact, it has the bluest needles of all the Scots pine varieties – a striking silver-blue – so it looks elegant and beautiful all year round. This variety retains its branches to the ground much longer than ordinary Scots pines, and the irregular habit makes every tree a unique specimen. Very winter hardy, it’s a gift to gardeners in cold regions. You can also take this tree in a different direction, and with trimming and pruning make a smaller specimen of just about any form you want. It could have a central stem with side branches, or be a multi-branched ‘poodle’ tree too – the choice is yours.

• Vigorous, fast-growing pine to 25 feet tall or more
• Pyramidal form to 15 feet across, keeping branches to the ground
• Considered the bluest of all the varieties of Scots pine
• Very cold tolerant, right through zone 3
• Can be trimmed and pruned into many different forms

Plant the Bonna Scots Pine out in the sun, in a well-drained soil. It grows well even in poor, sandy soils, and is happy in acidic soils too. Hardy in zone 3, and enjoys colder parts of the country, not doing as well where summers are very hot and humid. It isn’t eaten by deer, and doesn’t have any significant pest or disease problems. A great tree for new gardeners who don’t want to just grow the ‘same old, same old’. Control the size and form by trimming the new growth (candles). You can also prune out branches to expose more of the attractive bark and make a unique specimen for your garden.]]> The Bonna Scots Pine is fast-growing, and quickly develops into a beautiful, irregular pyramid of branches, growing to a height of 25 feet or more, and being at least 15 feet across. It has bright cinnamon red bark, which makes a bold contrast with the blue needles. In fact, it has the bluest needles of all the Scots pine varieties – a striking silver-blue – so it looks elegant and beautiful all year round. This variety retains its branches to the ground much longer than ordinary Scots pines, and the irregular habit makes every tree a unique specimen. Very winter hardy, it’s a gift to gardeners in cold regions. You can also take this tree in a different direction, and with trimming and pruning make a smaller specimen of just about any form you want. It could have a central stem with side branches, or be a multi-branched ‘poodle’ tree too – the choice is yours.

• Vigorous, fast-growing pine to 25 feet tall or more
• Pyramidal form to 15 feet across, keeping branches to the ground
• Considered the bluest of all the varieties of Scots pine
• Very cold tolerant, right through zone 3
• Can be trimmed and pruned into many different forms

Plant the Bonna Scots Pine out in the sun, in a well-drained soil. It grows well even in poor, sandy soils, and is happy in acidic soils too. Hardy in zone 3, and enjoys colder parts of the country, not doing as well where summers are very hot and humid. It isn’t eaten by deer, and doesn’t have any significant pest or disease problems. A great tree for new gardeners who don’t want to just grow the ‘same old, same old’. Control the size and form by trimming the new growth (candles). You can also prune out branches to expose more of the attractive bark and make a unique specimen for your garden.]]> https://www.thetreecenter.com/bonna-scots-pine/feed/ 0 https://www.thetreecenter.com/gnome-mugo-pine-tree-form/ https://www.thetreecenter.com/gnome-mugo-pine-tree-form/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 14:16:51 +0000 https://www.thetreecenter.com/?post_type=product&p=782183 This compact variety is well-known for staying neat, dense and small, and attached to the top of a thick stem, it is the perfect vision of a miniature tree. The crown will take 10 years to be 3 feet wide, with a flattened top, and needs no trimming or special attention to be that way. The many short stems are thickly covered in short needles that are rich dark green, and stay that way throughout the year, never yellowing or turning blue. Easy to grow, trouble-free and low-maintenance, this is the way to have that neat tree look you crave, but in miniature, perfect for small gardens, tiny accents, and also for growing in pots (from zone 5) to decorate a terrace or balcony – you don’t even need a garden to enjoy this unique plant

• The perfect miniature tree, with a neat, compact crown
• Full crown of branches, needing no trimming
• the richly colored green needles stay that way year-round
• Hardy even in zone 3, and in zone 5 when grown in a pot
• Won’t outgrow its spot, and ideal for small gardens and limited space

The Gnome Mugo Pine Tree should be grown in full sun for the best results. It grows readily in all soil types, as long as they are well-drained, and will grow in poor soil, rocky soil and urban gardens. It is hardy in zone 3, and in zone 5 you can grow it in a pot and leave it outdoors all winter. Grows best in areas with cold winters and cooler summers, and won’t do as well in place with summers that are very hot and humid. Deer will ignore it, and it is normally free of pests and diseases in most areas, and in suitable climates. It doesn’t need trimming but for a super-compact look take out the tips of the new shoots, called ‘candles’, before the needles open out.]]> This compact variety is well-known for staying neat, dense and small, and attached to the top of a thick stem, it is the perfect vision of a miniature tree. The crown will take 10 years to be 3 feet wide, with a flattened top, and needs no trimming or special attention to be that way. The many short stems are thickly covered in short needles that are rich dark green, and stay that way throughout the year, never yellowing or turning blue. Easy to grow, trouble-free and low-maintenance, this is the way to have that neat tree look you crave, but in miniature, perfect for small gardens, tiny accents, and also for growing in pots (from zone 5) to decorate a terrace or balcony – you don’t even need a garden to enjoy this unique plant

• The perfect miniature tree, with a neat, compact crown
• Full crown of branches, needing no trimming
• the richly colored green needles stay that way year-round
• Hardy even in zone 3, and in zone 5 when grown in a pot
• Won’t outgrow its spot, and ideal for small gardens and limited space

The Gnome Mugo Pine Tree should be grown in full sun for the best results. It grows readily in all soil types, as long as they are well-drained, and will grow in poor soil, rocky soil and urban gardens. It is hardy in zone 3, and in zone 5 you can grow it in a pot and leave it outdoors all winter. Grows best in areas with cold winters and cooler summers, and won’t do as well in place with summers that are very hot and humid. Deer will ignore it, and it is normally free of pests and diseases in most areas, and in suitable climates. It doesn’t need trimming but for a super-compact look take out the tips of the new shoots, called ‘candles’, before the needles open out.]]> https://www.thetreecenter.com/gnome-mugo-pine-tree-form/feed/ 0