The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Blue Shag eastern white pine

Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Distribution: Species native to e. North America

Hardiness: USDA Zone 3

Life form: Evergreen tree

Comments: A densely branched, dwarf to semi-dwarf, globe-shaped evergreen, slightly wider than tall. Vigorous growing habit, may reach 10' tall or more. Needles are fine-textured, deep blue-green year-round and persist for 3 years. Young stems gray to green, soft and flexible. Older wood dark gray to brown or black. No cones have been reported on this cultivar. Popular for its superior winter foliage and compact habit.