Pines

Austrian pinus nigra

Austrian - Dwarf Pinus nigra 'Hornibrookiana'
Dark green, 3-6" needles; 40' tall x 20' wide susceptible to porcupine damage and sunburn; difficult to establish.  Zone 3
Globe shaped, dwarf pine; 4-8' tall x 4-6' wide; long, stiff green needles.  Zone 3

Bristlecone pinus aristata

Lodgepole pinus contorta latifolia
Extremely hardy; 20' tall x 10' wide; white resin dots on dark green needles; hardy; extremely slow grower; contorted shape.  Zone 2
Slow growing to 50' tall x 25' wide; long needles, open branching, yellowish tinged.  Zone 3

Mugo Dwarf pinus mugo mughus 'pumilio'

Slow growing to 4' tall x 4' wide; hardy; prefers full sun for better shape.  Zone 3

Mugo Upright Dwarf pinus mugo 'rostrada'

Hardy ,sturdy, dwarf upright pine to 8-10'.  Zone 2

Pinyon pinus edulis

Slow growing to 30' tall x 10' wide; difficult to establish; rounded crown; edible nut; drought tolerant; intermountain native.  Zone 3

Ponderosa pinus ponderosa

Faster growing to 50' tall x 30' wide; long needles in clusters at end of branches; difficult to establish; not good in wind.  Zone 3

Scotch pinus sylvestris

Grows to 80' tall x 25' wide; blue green needles; susceptible to sun/wind burn; irregular growth as they age.  Zone 3

Scotch Dwarf pinus sylvestris nana

Slow to 10-15' tall; natural, pyramidal shape.  Zone 3

Vanderwolfe's Limber pinus flexilis 'vanderwolfe'

Blue green needles with ascending branches; slow to 20' tall x 10' wide; tender in Park City.  Zone 4