Description

Bunge’s Pine

Pinus bungeana

Also known as Lacebark Pine

🌿 Product Description

The Bunge’s Pine is one of the most distinctive and elegant pines in cultivation, celebrated for its smooth, multicolored bark that naturally exfoliates into patches of soft green, cream, and silver. As the tree matures, its trunk becomes a living mosaic—an ornamental feature unmatched by any other conifer.

Native to northern China and revered in temple gardens for centuries, this species brings a refined, architectural presence to modern landscapes. Its upright, open branching and rich green needles create a graceful silhouette, while its slow, steady growth makes it ideal for collectors, designers, and anyone seeking a long‑lived specimen with year‑round beauty.

🌱 Key Features

• Iconic exfoliating bark revealing mottled tones of white, green, and silver
• Slow‑growing, long‑lived conifer perfect for specimen plantings
• Elegant, upright form with soft, dark‑green needles
• Highly ornamental year‑round, especially striking in winter
• Adaptable and hardy, thriving in a range of well‑drained soils

🌳 Growth & Care

• Mature Size: 30–50 ft tall, 20–35 ft wide
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Prefers well‑drained, slightly alkaline to neutral soils
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8
• Maintenance: Low; prune only to shape when young

✨ Ideal For

• Specimen trees in premium landscapes
• Architectural and Asian‑inspired garden designs
• Four‑season interest plantings
• Conifer collections and arboretum‑style gardens
• Long‑term, low‑maintenance focal points