Soft, feathery, bright green needles cover a dense branch structure on this special garden plant. Rather nondescript when young, it forms a handsome conical shape in time. Growing much slower than other upright strobus, it fills a niche in the garden that hasn?t been available before. Botanical Name- Pinus strobus ‘Sarah Rachel’ Pronunciation- PY-nus STROH-bus Foliage- Evergreen Mature Width- 8 ft Mature Height- 10 ft Sun Exposure- Full Sun Soil Preferences- Requires a moist, well-drained, enriched soil Current Size- 6 Bloom Color- Inconspicuous Bloom Time- Inconspicuous Companion Plants- Calamintha nepeta – airy white vs soft green pine 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
