Scientific Name:
Pinus strobus
'Radiata'
Pronunciation:
PYE-nus STROE-buss
Common Name:
dwarf eastern white pine
Family Name:
Pinaceae
Plant Type:
Conifer
Key ID Features:
Compact, slow growing conical dwarf; needles 5 per fascicle; slender, soft, blue green, finely serrated, 5-13cm long. Conifers.org
Habit:
Dense, Irregular
Form:
Oval - vertical
Texture:
Medium - fine
Mature Height:
1.3 - 2.0m
Mature Spread:
2 - 3m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Origin:
Canada - eastern, Garden origin, North America
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 3: (-40 to -34 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Accent plant, Specimen plant, Woodland margin
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Needle-like
Arrangement:
Fascicles
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Summer:
Bluish, Green, bluish to grey-green
Colour in Fall:
Bluish, Green
Shapes:
Acicular
Apices:
Acute
Margins:
Inflorescence Type:
n/a (male cone)
Flower Morphology:
Monoecious plant
Colour (petals):
Male cone, No flowers, Yellow
Flower Time at Peak:
Apr, May
Fruit Type:
Cone (winged seeds)
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep, Oct
Additional Info:
Persistent
Bark Morphology:
Smooth
Bark or Stem Colour:
Grey, Brown
Organ Modifications:
Ectomycorrhizae
Propagation:
Grafting
Pest Susceptibility:
Rust
