Taxon

Pinus strobus 'Blue Jay'

Pinus strobus 'Blue Jay' - Blue Jay eastern white pine
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Blue Jay eastern white pine
Family: Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution: Species native to e. North America
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A dwarf form of the eastern white pine that grows to only 5-6' tall by 10' wide in 10 years. Noteworthy for its distinctly bluish green winter needle color. Needles are grouped 5 per bundle, soft and pliable in texture, 2-4" long. Needles persist for 3 years. A fine choice for the sunny shrub border or rock garden.

Locations

  • 1: CON: CJ09 (CJ09) • Accession: D1998-0317.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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