Eastern White Pine

Pinus strobus
Bed S8 In Mike's garden

A large, fast-growing evergreen with soft blue-green needles in bundles of five and a graceful pyramidal-to-irregular form.

This planting · Bed S8

In this garden

Bloom timingInconspicuous — coniferous evergreen.
SunPart sun
Soilsandy loam, fast percolation
Water sourceCulinary
Hardiness hereZone 7
About eastern white pine

General information about the species — not specific to this planting.

At a glance

Sun
full sun (6+ hrs)
Water
moderate
Mature size
50-80 ft × 20-40 ft
Bloom
Inconspicuous — coniferous evergreen.
Pruning

Prune little; to shape, pinch the soft new 'candles' in late spring. Do not cut into old leafless wood — it won't resprout.