I was given a VA Pine seedling at a home show recently . The folks who gave it to me promised me it looks like a Christmas tree. I just spent some time on Google, and the christmas tree site says VA Pine is commonly used as a Christmas tree. BUT every other link I've followed tells me it winds up looking like these tall, telephone pole pine trees that are so prevalent down here in Georgia.

I don't know who to believe. If it's going to spend its entire life looking like a Christmas tree, I want it in my front yard. If it's going to wind up looking like the pines that I need to have taken out of my yard, I want it in a totally different spot.

Can anyone advise?

Thanks!

I meant to show you this before and forgot to look for it. This tree has good color but does not seem to have good form.

the l ink you posted goes to a red-twigged dogwood. Are you telling me it's a virginia pine behind it?

Yes, to the right.

Thanks! I'll move it to a different spot.

Appreciate it!

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