Blue Shag Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag'
Pronunciation: PY-nus STROH-bus
SKU #04911
Description | This easy-care conifer has a dense, dwarf habit with short, blue-green needles that are soft to the touch. Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions and effective in rock gardens, shrub borders or as a small garden specimen. Evergreen. |
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Light | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
Mature Size | Reaches only 2 to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Compact Form |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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Foliage Color | Blue-green |
Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Switch Grass (Panicum); Barberry (Berberis); Dogwood (Cornus); Winterberry (Ilex) |
Care | Prefers fertile, well-drained soil, but highly adaptable. Grows best in full sun. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed before new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8

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