Dwarf Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus 'Nana'
Other Common Name(s):
- Description
-
Pinus strobus 'Nana' is the shrubby dwarf form of the White Pine, standing at a fraction of the species' height. It has a compact, asymmetrical, flat-topped, dome-shaped habit. Like the species, it grows best in fertile, moist soil and cool climates and needs protection from strong winds. It is not tolerant of salt spray or air pollution.
- Cultivars / Varieties:
-
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
-
- Tags:
-
-
Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pinus
- Species:
- strobus
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- eastern North America
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- rabbit, deer, range of soils
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
-
-
Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Rounded
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
-
-
Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
-
-
Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- This plant does not flower.
-
-
Leaves:
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Gold/Yellow
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Other/more complex
- Leaf Shape:
- Acicular
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- This plant generally has deep green, soft needles, 1 to 1.5 in. long with five per cluster. Needles can be bright green, yellowish-green, blue-green, silver-green, to dark green.
-
-
Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Red/Burgundy
- Surface/Attachment:
- Ridges
- Bark Plate Shape:
- Round
- Bark Description:
- Brown bark with sometime hints of red
-
-
Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
-
-
Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
- Plants that fill a similar niche:
-
Chionanthus retusus
-
Buddleja Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.’ PP #19991
-
Euphorbia cotinifolia
