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Pinus strobus Greg - Eastern White Pine

Pinus strobus Greg
Eastern White Pine, Weymouth Pine, Northern White Pine

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This pine is a miniature form of the Weymouth pine, forming a very compact, round and dense bush, covered with bright green needle-like foliage. Its vegetation has a slightly feathery and very elegant texture, and its slow growth makes it a remarkable conifer for small spaces, rock gardens, or pots on the patio. It tolerates pruning very well, allowing it to be maintained in very reduced dimensions. It is a variety that is not very demanding in most soils and resistant to drought once established. It requires full sun to thrive.  
Height at maturity
90 cm
Spread at maturity
1.30 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to June, September to November
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Description

Pinus strobus 'Greg' is a miniature form of the Weymouth pine, forming a very compact, round and very dense bush, covered with bright green needle-like foliage. Its vegetation has a slightly feathery and very elegant texture, as well as very slow growth, making it a remarkable conifer for small spaces, rockeries, or pots on the terrace. It tolerates pruning very well, which allows it to be kept at very small dimensions. It is a variety that is not very demanding, liking well-drained soil that is not too chalky.  It is resistant to drought once established. However, it requires full sun to thrive.

 

Pinus strobus, also known as the Eastern white pine or Weymouth pine, is a coniferous tree of the pine family, native to eastern North America, all the way to Newfoundland in Canada. This forest king is a monumental tree, a gigantic pyramidal Christmas tree reaching 90 m (295ft) in height in its original environment, but now hardly exceeding 45 m (148ft) in height due to the destruction of its habitat and extensive exploitation. It is a very hardy species, often planted for reforestation in forests, or as an ornamental tree in large parks.

 

Discovered in Vermont, United States, the 'Greg' variety, derived from this species, is distinguished by its very small size and its compact round bush habit, which can be further accentuated by pruning in autumn. Its growth is very slow, around 2 cm (1in) per year, so that at 15 years old, it will not exceed 90 cm (35in) in height and 1.20 m (4ft) in width. It is a multi-stemmed shrub, with branches emerging from the base, covered with very bright green, fine, soft, and flexible needles, ranging from 5 to 14 cm (2 to 6in) in length. They are grouped in bundles of 5 on the branches. Their lower surface has two bands of silver stomata (respiratory cells in plants). The bark of this shrub is smooth, greenish-grey on young plants, becoming brownish-grey and fissured over time. The lower part of the tree, when mature, shows a whitened bark, hence the common name 'Eastern white pine'. This variety can live for 50 years.

 

The dwarf Eastern white pine 'Greg' will find its place in all gardens, even the smallest ones, as it is not demanding and adapts to various soils, except for very chalky soils, as well as to numerous climates. In small spaces, it will stand out when planted alone and will also elegantly decorate a rockery or a bed. It will of course form a magnificent feature that will enhance balconies or patios, and will work wonders in a Japanese garden. It works well with large stones, the geometric lines of swimming pools, and architectural structures. It can be associated with grasses or dwarf conifers with a prostrate habit (Juniperus horizontalis Blue Chip), globose habit (Picea abies Little Gem), or columnar habit (Juniperus communis 'Sentinel'). The geometric qualities of conifers naturally impose themselves in the design of a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes, and textures over the presence of many flowers. These plants, with reassuring permanence, structurally define a flower bed, mark the paths, border the terrace, easily replacing trimmed boxwood or holly. The key is to play with volumes and colours.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 1.30 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate very slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time January

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Pinus

Species

strobus

Cultivar

Greg

Family

Pinaceae

Other common names

Eastern White Pine, Weymouth Pine, Northern White Pine

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference7440021

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Planting and care

Pinus strobus 'Greg' should be planted from September to November and from February to June in ordinary well-drained soil, even clay or limestone. Choose a sunny spot or partially shaded position in hot climates. Soak the root balls well before planting. Add organic matter at planting and water generously for the first two years, and in the case of prolonged drought. In very poor soil, apply a special conifer fertilizer every year in April and cultivate the soil in summer. This very hardy conifer ,up to -30°C (1°F) at least, is not afraid of wind, adapts to poor soils, but it dislikes waterlogged soils in winter and summer heatwaves. To keep it even more compact, annual pruning can be carried out from September to November, by shortening the shoots that are considered unsightly, to achieve the desired shape over the years.

 

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to June, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, ordinary, well-drained soil

Care

Pruning instructions In order to enhance the compact habit of this shrub, one could potentially perform a light annual pruning, from September to November, by only shortening the shoots of the year that are deemed unattractive.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time September to November
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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