Pinus strobus
$619.99
Pinus strobus is a graceful evergreen conifer with soft five-needle bundles, long pendant cones, and an airy, spreading crown.
- Description
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Description
Pinus strobus develops into a tall evergreen conifer with soft blue-green needles held in bundles of five, sparse horizontal branches, and long pendent brown cones. Its mature crown becomes rounded and picturesque.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. The fast-growing tree suits spacious screens, wildlife-friendly plantings, architectural gardens, and low-maintenance landscapes.
Additional information
| Height | 50 ft – 80 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 20 ft – 40 ft |
| Flowering months | April |
| Synonyms | Leucopitys strobus, Pinus tenuifolia, Strobus weymouthiana |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Columnar upright |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Cone, Oval, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Low maintenance planting, Architectural planting, Coastal conditions, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Conifer |
| Use for | Bird-Friendly, Screen, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 20 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained loam or sand. Water during establishment and avoid salt exposure. No routine pruning is required. |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Eastern White Pine, Weymouth Pine, North American White Pine |
| Blomidon Item No | 148619, 124581, 102267, 148672, 102268, MO23013132, PINST0005G, PINST0100BB, PINST0125BB, PINST150WB, PINST175WB, PINST200WB, PINST250WB, PINST300WB, PINST0080BB, PINST225WB, 100-4856, 77670 |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed. |
| Pests | Adelgids, conifer aphids, sawfly larvae, pine shoot moths, and white pine weevil may occur. |
| Diseases | Honey fungus, needle cast diseases, white pine blister rust, blights, and cankers may occur. |
| Pruning | No routine pruning is required. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained, especially during establishment. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun; young trees also tolerate light shade. |