eastern white pine
Pinus strobus
MBG Plant of Merit 2009
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size50 to 80 feet tall20 to 40 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) 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 sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Its horizontal, tiered branches carry soft needles in clusters of five. It grows fast and stays evergreen, and birds and mammals use it for food and shelter.
Pairs well with Witch hazel, Sedge, and Western sword fern.
Native range
Southeastern Canada and eastern United States.