Pinus, Eastern White Pine, Northern White Pine, Weeping White Pine 'Pendula'

Pinusstrobus

Family
Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pinus (PY-nus)
Species
strobus (STROH-bus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Shiny/Glossy
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Green
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Moscow, Idaho

Chicago, Illinois

Rock Island, Illinois

Dracut, Massachusetts

Cincinnati, Ohio

Mansfield, Ohio

Schwenksville, Pennsylvania

Bryn Mawr-Skyway, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Charleston, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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negative
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Schwenksville, PA (Zone 6a) | November 2004 | positive

Beautiful accent evergreen when located near ponds or streams. Also effective when used above retaining walls to weep down over the wall...Read More

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