Pinus ponderosa (?) 'Richards Bush', Unidentified jeffreyi
DGG1
9 years ago
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So,
I have read past articles on the matter of 'Richards Bush', but in my quest to collect and grow as many Pondi cultivars as possible I have become more curious.
I have a few trees that are labeled Pinus ponderosa 'Richards Bush'. I have been growing them for several years now and each season my confidence in the species lessens. Needles are 3ish inches in length, medium/deep green in color, in bundles of 2-3. Buds are relatively fat, somewhat resembling those of a ponderosa. Cones are small, about the size of a nickel, lacking spines (not indicative of ponderosa, scale pattern seems somewhat uncinata-ish).
The next one may be a harder question to answer. Its likely a jeffreyi, but what cultivar is beyond me. Long, I mean long, needles, blue/green/turquoise in color, a slight twist at the base of the needles, bundle of three, light smoothish bark, long/thick buds. The habit is the real kicker; puts out a ton of new growth, 12-18", needles only elongate from the top 1/4 or 1/3 of candle. As the candles stiffen, the needles get longer, eventually weighing down the new branch/leader, giving the tree a wild, almost weepy, but more twisted habit.
I have seen it labeled as both '10' and possibly as 'Sophie' (the later seems a mistake though, because the it was also listed as a ponderosa).
Both are from a nursery that offers some of the best rare conifers around, but seems to consistently become overwhelmed/confused come label making day.
Thoughts concerning the correct species / cultivar anyone?
Sincerely,
a hard core high mountain conifer enthusiast
This post was edited by DGG1 on Mon, Sep 1, 14 at 21:12
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