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Pinus strobus
Eastern White Pine
This rapid-growing, majestic pine forms an open, conical shape with soft, green needles. An excellent windbreak, screening, or specimen plant for parks and open spaces. Older specimens are open and picturesque.
- » Rapid growing, broadly pyramidal evergreen
- » Open branching with a smooth bark
- » Long, soft, light green to blue-green needles
- » An excellent tree for parks or lawns
- Category:Evergreens
- Hardiness Zone:3
- Height:20-24 m
- Spread:7-10 m
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Pinus strobus
Native to Ontario and parts of North America. Grows from Newfoundland west through the Great Lakes region, to southeastern Manitoba and Minnesota, south along the Mississippi Basin and the Appalachian Mountains, and the north part of Georgia and Mississippi. The Eastern white pine is the provincial tree of Ontario and will grow to over 30 metres in the wild.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pinus strobus
This pine is naturally an open grower, however, pinching the candles mid-spring will encourage a more compact form. The Eastern white pine grows best in a well-drained soil and is not tolerant of heavy air pollutants, such sulphur dioxide and ozone.