Contorta eastern white pine
Pinus strobus 'Contorta'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size15 to 40 feet tall10 to 30 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Contorta' eastern white pine (Pinus strobus 'Contorta') is a tree for specimen planting, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. This evergreen has a conical shape and a rapid growth rate, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Winterberry, Prairie dropseed, and Brown-eyed Susan.