Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag' (Eastern White Pine)
Eastern White Pine 'Blue Shag', Weymouth Pine 'Blue Shag', North American Pumpkin Pine 'Blue Shag', North American White Pine 'Blue Shag', White Pine 'Blue Shag'
Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag' (Eastern White Pine) is a dwarf evergreen coniferous shrub of dense, globe-shaped habit with a particularly attractive foliage of long, soft, blue-green needles. A slow grower, 4-6 in. per year (10-15 cm), this very picturesque Eastern White Pine makes a terrific specimen plant. Perfect for small gardens and rock gardens.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 6 ft. tall and wide (180 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. .
- Easy to grow, easy to care for and rarely browsed by deer.
- No pruning required.
- Native to Eastern North America.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 4
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Pinus - Pines |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
| Height | 5' – 6' (150cm – 180cm) |
| Spread | 5' – 6' (150cm – 180cm) |
| Spacing | 96" (240cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Pinus - Pines |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
| Height | 5' – 6' (150cm – 180cm) |
| Spread | 5' – 6' (150cm – 180cm) |
| Spacing | 96" (240cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden |
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