Fern Pine is a deer resistant, evergreen tree or shrub with narrow leaves that emerge shiny dark green and mature to blue-gray. Standard tree form. Utilize upright, rounded habit for a potted plant, espalier, screen, accent or windbreak in Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and Sacramento.
- Landscape Size: 40′-50′ tall, 25′ wide
- Light Requirements: Full Sun or Morning Sun/Afternoon Shade
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Sunset Zone: 8, 9, 13-24
- Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Attributes: Deer Resistant, Evergreen
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Prefers enriched soil with good drainage. Stake young plants until sturdy trunk forms. Prune in winter to maintain desired shape. Feed in spring with a tree and shrub fertilizer before new growth appears.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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