Characteristic thin, two-tone needles cover this spreading Eastern White Pine. The blue-green foliage brightens the ground as it fills out with age. Thin cones that are 4-5 inches in length and covered with white pitch appear at a young age. As with any strobus, avoid soils with poor drainage. Botanical Name- Pinus strobus ‘Ground Hugger’ Pronunciation- PY-nus STROH-bus Foliage- Evergreen Mature Width- 6 ft Mature Height- 3 ft Sun Exposure- Full Sun Soil Preferences- Requires well-drained, enriched soil Current Size- 3 Bloom Color- Inconspicuous Bloom Time- Inconspicuous Companion Plants- Dianthus deltoides ‘Brilliancy’ – low-growing, bright color spark Fauna Attracted- Seed-eating birds (nuthatches, crossbills), shelter for insects Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – C7 Yearly Care Instructions- Remove dead or damaged branches in late winter; water regularly when young and mulch. Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to shape and remove dead or damaged branches. Fertilization Instructions- Apply a conifer fertilizer (e.g., 4-8-8) in early spring; low to moderate feeding need. Alleviate clay compaction around the root zone for best results. Fertilizer Recommendation- Evergreen-tone Possible Issues- Pine sawfly, needle blight, bark beetles
