Plant Type

Tree, Conifer, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown, Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Wildlife

For lovers of contorted, character conifers, 'Coronado' is a "leaner", with its leader growing sideways at an angle. It has a more "shrubby" appearance than the species. A Jerry Morris selection from the Coronado National Forest in eastern AZ. Slow growth at 6-12 inches per year, eventually growing 5 to -8 feet tall and 8 to 12 feet wide.

Tolerant of urban settings, drought, exposure, heat, salt, and alkaline soils. Adaptive to soil types as long as it is well-drained. Grow in full sun. To control width, or to make branching more dense, prune candles in the spring (see Guide).