Broom Jack Pine
Broom Jack pine is a small, irregularly-shaped evergreen tree. It has medium-length green needles and irregular, curving branches, making it a good focal point, accent plant or specimen tree for a small area.
Grown from a witch's broom selected from Jack pine, this cultivar is only grown by Iseli Nursery. It may take a little searching to locate one available for sale.
Broom Jack Pine
Broom Jack pine is a small, irregularly-shaped evergreen tree. It has medium-length green needles and irregular, curving branches, making it a good focal point, accent plant or specimen tree for a small area.
Grown from a witch's broom selected from Jack pine, this cultivar is only grown by Iseli Nursery. It may take a little searching to locate one available for sale.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Pinus banksiana 'Broom'
Pronunciation
PY-nus banks-ee-AH-nah
Mature Height
4 to 6 ft.
Mature Spread
4 to 6 ft.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
NA
Bloom time
NA
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
Canada and northeast United States
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 2-7
Elevation Limit
not specified
Performance
There is one Broom Jack Pine growing at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. It is a beautiful, small specimen tree that has grown well in a low water area. May be difficult to find for sale in plant nurseries, but is worth the search.
Maintenance
Selective pruning may be needed to shape the tree over time.