Chief Joseph Contorted Pine Tree

Chief Joseph is a compact, broad-upright selection of lodgepole pine, grown for evergreen needles that change color with the seasons. Its foliage is green through much of the growing season and becomes striking golden yellow as autumn temperatures fall. ## Features Iseli Nursery lists a garden size of about 6 feet tall by 4 feet wide, a slow growth rate, full sun, and hardiness to USDA Zone 5. The bright winter color and upright outline make it a useful focal conifer where there is room for its eventual spread. [Iseli Nursery](https://iselinursery.com/colorful-conifers/pinus-pine/pinus-contorta-chief-joseph/) ## Growing Conditions Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Keep the root zone evenly moist while the plant establishes, then adjust watering to local rainfall and drainage. The genus includes forms from different habitats, so use this cultivar-specific profile when siting Chief Joseph. ## Maintenance Allow the natural outline to develop and avoid heavy shearing. Remove damaged or dead branches as needed, and keep nearby plants from crowding the mature 4-foot spread.