Continuing these conifer progression threads(I'll try and do about one a week), a very well known, highly sought after plant Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Chief Joseph'.

Known for it's brilliant golden Fall through early Spring color, this slow growing lodgepole pine is expensive and difficult to find because of it's low propogation rates(often as low at 5-15%!), slow growth rate and some difficulty getting it to stay healthy and attractive. It requires very well drained soil.

I was lucky enough to buy a few larger specimens from Bob Fincham, of Coenosium Gardens in 2008/2009 and they have all done extremely well in our mild, Pacific Northwest climate. It seems to change color by about mid-October and keeps the color until around early May.

2008 - Winter.

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2009 - Near Winter.

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2010 - Growing season.

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2010 - Winter

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2011 - Growing season, right before the candles expand fully.

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2011 - Winter - Warms me up most days but absolutely glows when the sun shines on it.

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-Will

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