Pinyon Pine (Pinus edulis) 'Thompson Brother's Broom' is a delightful dwarf conifer found by the Thompson brothers in southern Colorado. This petite pine forms a mound similar to 'Trinidad' or 'Farmy', but with a flat top, rather than a globe shape. This petite grower will only add 1-3" per year and form a compact mound over time. The green to gray-green needles are short and compact and add beautiful winter color and texture. 'Thompson Brothers Broom' is extremely drought tolerant and handles poor soils, making it perfect for year round interest in xeric garden beds and borders, rock gardens, or Mediterranean style garden beds. For best results, plant in sandy or loam soil with good drainage and be careful not to overwater.
Expected 2025 Availability- Late April
Pinyon Pine 'Thompson Brothers Broom'
Irrigation Requirement: Very Low (Water to Establish) or Low (1/2" every 10-14 days). Make sure soil is very well-draining if giving supplemental water on an automatic system. Otherwise, only manually water if the year has been extremely dry, once every several weeks. During a regular snow and rainfall year, no supplemental water should be necessary.
Mature Size: Will be approximately 2-3' tall and wide after 10 years.
Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Somewhat
Salt Tolerant: Moderately
Soils: Will do best in well-drained sandy or loam soils.
Plants in the Pinus genus are known host plants for 150 pollinators in northern Utah. Although 'Thompson Brothers Broom' is small, it will likely still provide habitat for some birds and small animals.