Jelecote Pine, Mexican Pine
Pinus Patula
Overview
The Pinus patula, commonly called Mexican Weeping Pine or Jelecote Pine, is a slender evergreen reaching up to 100 feet tall with a spread of 15-30 feet. Its distinctive pendulous branches bear bright green, flexible needles about 6-12 inches long, arranged in fascicles of three. This species prefers well-drained, acidic soils and thrives in USDA zones 7-10. Ideal for creating vertical accents in large landscapes, it radiates a graceful, soft aesthetic.
Sun FullWater MediumZones 8–10Type Conifer, TreeClimate Arid
Culture
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 8–10
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Conifer, Tree
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Climate
- Arid
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