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How to Grow and Care for Bunge's pine

Bunge's pine, also known as White-barked Pine

Bunge's pine thrive with basic care, requiring full sun exposure and well-drained soil to flourish. Special care points include providing sufficient water during dry spells but avoiding overwatering to prevent root rot. Due to its resilience and low maintenance, bunge's pine is considered easy to care for, making it an accessible choice for plant enthusiasts of all levels.

Watering schedule: Every 2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Bunge's pine

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	5.5-6
Planting Time	Early spring, Late winter
Hardiness Zones	4-7

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Bunge's pine is an evergreen conifer standing at a height of 30 to 50 feet (9 to 15 meters) and spreading 20 to 35 feet (6 to 10.5 meters) wide. It presents a shrubby appearance in its youth, transitioning to sport a bark that peels in patches after about a decade, revealing a vibrant mix of white, olive, light purple, and silver hues. The bark gradually adopts a predominant milky white tone. Its foliage consists of sharp, stiff, medium to dark green needles that are bundled in threes, each needle measuring 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) in length and 2 mm in width. The margins of these needles are finely toothed with faint lines indicating stomatal presence. The seed cones are solitary or paired, ovoid, and are 1.5 to 2.5 inches (3.8 to 6.4 cm) long and 1.5 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5 cm) wide.