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Pine Everybody is familiar with the State of Maine Tree, Eastern White Pine. But this genus of evergreens covers a large group, with a tremendous diversity of color, size and texture. Some varieties of Pine are adaptable to sea shore conditions. Back to Trees & Shrub Page or Close Page to Return to Lawn & Garden Home Page Click on Image to Enlarge |
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Common Name: Dwarf White
'Pine' Botanical Name : Pinus stobus 'Soft Touch' A Delightful, dense, dwarf selection from the research of Dr. Sid Waxman at the University of Connecticut, 'Soft Touch' is a Cary Award recipient for good reason. Its growth habit and slow growth speed make it perfect for small space use while its short, thin, wavy needles, tightly packed on close-knit branches make you want to reach out and touch them. You'll love this plant's soft feel and great landscape look and the fact it's so easy to grow, prospering nicely in any sunny location with moist, well-drained soil. Matures 3-4' tall x 4-5' wide. Hard to Zone 3. |
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Common Name: Dwarf Mugo
'Pine' Botanical Name : Pinus mughus Mugo Pine is a slow growing little pine; some cultivars have been clocked at less than 2 in per year! This shrub is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including very calcareous soils. Prune regularly to keep it small and densely bushy. Mugo Pine are normally used in foundation plantings, shrub borders and in groups as specimen shrubs. They make interesting bonsai and rock garden specimens. This is an outstanding maintenance free little shrub with very dense foliage and a fine to medium texture that works well in most landscape settings. Matures 3-4' tall x 6-8' wide. Hardy to Zone 3. |
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Common Name: Eastern White
'Pine' Botanical Name : Pinus strobus A signature native plant and the State of Maine tree, Eastern White Pine is easy to grow and provides a multitude of landscape uses. Its long, soft needles are held in bundles of five and cover the plant thickly yet still give the plant a fine texture. While preferred by Robbins Lumber Co. of Searsmont, Maine for producing lumber, this tree can also be used for barrier plantings as well as making an outstanding single specimen that loves moist, well drained soil while providing outstanding nesting area for a laundry of native birds along with a food source from its production of cones and seed. Keep it away from roadways subject to winter salt spray and it will grow rapidly to be an appreciated, dominate evergreen in your landscape. Matures 50-80' tall x 20-40' wide. Hardy to Zone 3. |
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