Pinus strobus ‘Blue Shag’
$359.99
A compact, rounded white pine with short, soft blue-green needles for sunny rock gardens and foundation plantings.
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Description
Blue Shag Eastern White Pine forms a dense, rounded evergreen shrub with short, soft blue-green needles gathered in clusters of five. Its color stays through the year, giving small gardens a steady focal point. Once established, it may carry cylindrical green cones from late summer into fall that ripen brown. Give it full sun and well-drained soil. Its compact form works in rock or gravel gardens, foundation plantings, and coastal sites exposed to salt-laden air.
Additional information
| Height | 3 ft – 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 3 ft – 5 ft |
| Synonyms | Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag' |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Round, Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Low maintenance planting, Urban and courtyard gardens, Coastal conditions, Rock and alpine gardens, Gravel and stone gardens |
| Type | Conifer |
| Use for | Structural, Foundation Planting, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Blue Shag Eastern White Pine, Blue Shag White Pine |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23083132, PINSTB0003G, PINSTBS0607G, 202016916, 202073193 |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in well-drained soil. Water regularly until established, soaking the soil thoroughly. |
| Usps | Soft blue-green needles brighten the garden all year., Naturally rounded growth needs no regular pruning., Tolerates salt-laden coastal air. |
| Pests | Check the needles and shoots for aphids, pine shoot moth, sawflies, or adelgids if growth looks affected. |
| Diseases | Watch for needle cast or honey fungus if needles or branches begin to decline. |
| Pruning | Leave the naturally rounded shrub unpruned; regular pruning is not needed. |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly until established, soaking the soil thoroughly rather than giving frequent light sprinkles. Keep the soil well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun, with an east-, south-, or west-facing exposure. |