Species eastern white pine
long, blue-green needles with lime-green, spike-shaped flowers

eastern white pine

Pinus strobus 'Paul Waxman'

Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus 'Paul Waxman') is a coniferous evergreen that is native to northeastern North American. It has a gorgeous, conical shape that is different from other white pines, making it stand out in any landscape. Its bright-green needles measure up to five inches in length, and provide powerful vertical accents. 'Paul Waxman' is easy to grow and thrives in almost any soil, from sun to partial shade, making it an ideal choice for any gardener. It is both wind and drought tolerant and can live for up to 500 years, withstanding a variety of climates. Once matured, 'Paul Waxman' reaches heights of up to 80 feet, with diameters of around two feet in width. With its hardy beauty, 'Paul Waxman' is an excellent addition to any landscape.

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Seed Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

3 - 8

Flowers:

Non-flowering Flowers In Spring

Sun:

Full sun

Soil:

Sandy Loamy Rocky

Cones:

Yes

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

High

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Eastern white pine should be watered deeply and then allowed to dry out between waterings. Watering should happen every 7-10 days during the first year, gradually increasing the interval between waterings to every 10-14 days in years 2 and 3. Waterings should increase again to every 14-21 days in year 4 and beyond. Make sure the soil is thoroughly soaked and then allowed to dry out before watering again. If the soil is allowed to remain too wet, the roots may rot, so it's important to keep the soil moist and not soggy.

sunlight

The Eastern White Pine, Pinus strobus 'Paul Waxman', requires full sunlight or a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight each day when planted outdoors. If the plant is placed indoors, an artificial full spectrum light should be used to adequately provide the proper amount of light to the plant throughout the entire year. The amount of artificial light should mimic the amount of natural light the Eastern White Pine would probably receive outside.

pruning

Eastern White Pine should be pruned once a year in late spring or early summer after the new growth of the season has developed but before autumn arrives. Regular maintenance pruning is best to encourage good branch structure and promote a healthy, attractive tree. Shaping and selective thinning are important techniques. Pruning should be done with hand shears or a pruning saw, following the natural shape of the tree by removing weak, dead, crossed or crowded branches. co-dominant and competing leaders should also be removed. No more than 1-third of the total branch and foliage growth should be removed with each pruning.

Season

Fall
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Starts Flowering

Eastern white pine typically starts flowering in April.

Hardiness Map