Horsford eastern white pine
Pinus strobus 'Horsford'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Horsford' eastern white pine (Pinus strobus 'Horsford') is a tree for specimen use 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. The evergreen needles keep a conical shape all year. Birds visit this fast-growing tree. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Winterberry, Sedge, Witch hazel, and Cheerfulness daffodil.