Blue Shag Eastern White Pine

Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag'

Pronunciation: PY-nus STROH-bus
SKU #04911
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LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches only 2 to 4 ft. tall and wide.
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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.
Bloom Time Conifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate Moderate
Landscape Use Border, Container
Foliage Color Blue-green
Companion Plants Japanese Maple (Acer); Switch Grass (Panicum); Barberry (Berberis); Dogwood (Cornus); Winterberry (Ilex)
Care Instructions 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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DescriptionThis 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.
Bloom TimeConifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Foliage ColorBlue-green
Companion PlantsJapanese Maple (Acer); Switch Grass (Panicum); Barberry (Berberis); Dogwood (Cornus); Winterberry (Ilex)
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers 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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