A fluffy little white pine with smoky-blue needles and a rounded, shaggy form that stays compact and evergreen
FEATURES:
- Dwarf, rounded habit with a naturally mounded silhouette
- Smoky blue to blue-green needles for soft, cool-toned evergreen color
- “Shaggy” texture with loose, plush-looking needle tufts
- Needles in bundles of five for a soft, feathery white pine look
- Dense branching that keeps the plant full and compact
- Strong winter interest with blue-toned foliage and a tidy mound form
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Texture is the secret sauce in evergreen landscapes. Pair this soft, shaggy pine with one sharper-textured plant and one broadleaf evergreen, and suddenly the whole bed looks richer, more layered, and more “designed,” even without flowers.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Mature Height: 2-4' tall
- Mature Width: 3-5' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 3-5' apart
Blue Shag Dwarf White Pine
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Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag'
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A fluffy little white pine with smoky-blue needles and a rounded, shaggy form that stays compact and evergreen
FEATURES:
- Dwarf, rounded habit with a naturally mounded silhouette
- Smoky blue to blue-green needles for soft, cool-toned evergreen color
- “Shaggy” texture with loose, plush-looking needle tufts
- Needles in bundles of five for a soft, feathery white pine look
- Dense branching that keeps the plant full and compact
- Strong winter interest with blue-toned foliage and a tidy mound form
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Texture is the secret sauce in evergreen landscapes. Pair this soft, shaggy pine with one sharper-textured plant and one broadleaf evergreen, and suddenly the whole bed looks richer, more layered, and more “designed,” even without flowers.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Mature Height: 2-4' tall
- Mature Width: 3-5' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 3-5' apart
Why plant Blue Shag Dwarf White Pine?
Not prickly like many other conifers, this sweet evergreen is as soft and strokeable as a thick shag carpet! Blue Shag Dwarf White Pine is a charismatic foundation plant, patio partner, or rock garden Accent with lush blue-green needles that are friendly to the touch. It lends a fine texture and a soft look to the landscape, contrasting wonderfully with rugged elements like stonework and brick. Use it as you would low-growing Spruces, Hollies, or Junipers to bring lively greenery to your garden all year-round. Blue Shag grows faster than other mini-conifers, but it never gets out of control.Not prickly like many other conifers, this sweet evergreen is as soft and strokeable as a thick shag carpet! Blue Shag Dwarf White Pine is a charismatic foundation plant, patio partner, or rock garden Accent with lush blue-green needles that are friendly to the touch. It lends a fine texture and a soft look to the landscape, contrasting wonderfully with rugged elements like stonework and brick. Use it as you would low-growing Spruces, Hollies, or Junipers to bring lively greenery to your garden all year-round. Blue Shag grows faster than other mini-conifers, but it never gets out of control. It’s hard to believe that this plant is the same species as our mighty Eastern White Pine, but it’s true. White Pine was once the largest tree east of the Mississippi, with some specimens soaring over 200 feet tall. Those old giants are gone now—their wood and the land they stood on was too valuable to the settlers who encountered them. Blue Shag originated as a “witch’s broom” on a White Pine branch in Connecticut in 1978. These odd clustered growths sometimes appear on conifers and can be propagated to produce new, pint-sized plants.It’s hard to believe that this plant is the same species as our mighty Eastern White Pine, but it’s true. White Pine was once the largest tree east of the Mississippi, with some specimens soaring over 200 feet tall. Those old giants are gone now—their wood and the land they stood on was too valuable to the settlers who encountered them. Blue Shag originated as a “witch’s broom” on a White Pine branch in Connecticut in 1978. These odd clustered growths sometimes appear on conifers and can be propagated to produce new, pint-sized plants.
How to use Blue Shag Dwarf White Pine in the landscape?
Put away the pruners! Blue Shag Dwarf White Pine naturally maintains a neat, rounded, cloudlike shape with no pruning necessary. However, if you wish to keep your plant even more compact, you can trim the candles when they begin to elongate in early spring. Of course, this will slow the rate of growth. Put away the pruners! Blue Shag Dwarf White Pine naturally maintains a neat, rounded, cloudlike shape with no pruning necessary. However, if you wish to keep your plant even more compact, you can trim the candles when they begin to elongate in early spring. Of course, this will slow the rate of growth.
How To Plant Blue Shag Dwarf White Pine
Blue Shag Dwarf White Pine is easy to grow, especially in mild-summer regions of the U.S. It likes full sun, but is somewhat shade tolerant. White Pine insists upon sharp drainage—plants getting too much water will turn yellowish-green, then yellow, before checking out. Don’t confuse that with the normal yearly yellowing and needle-drop of some of the interior foliage. Like other White Pines, Blue Shag is sensitive to salt spray. Blue Shag Dwarf White Pine is easy to grow, especially in mild-summer regions of the U.S. It likes full sun, but is somewhat shade tolerant. White Pine insists upon sharp drainage—plants getting too much water will turn yellowish-green, then yellow, before checking out. Don’t confuse that with the normal yearly yellowing and needle-drop of some of the interior foliage. Like other White Pines, Blue Shag is sensitive to salt spray.
Frequently Asked Questions
This pine does not have showy blooms. It produces small spring pollen cones and may form woody seed cones over time, but it’s grown for its blue-toned needles and shaggy, rounded form.
White pines have needles in bundles of five, which creates a finer, softer-looking texture. ‘Blue Shag’ also grows with tufted, shaggy needle clusters that enhance the plush appearance.
Pruning is usually minimal. Remove dead or damaged branches as needed. If you want to maintain a tighter mound, you can lightly reduce new growth (“candles”) in late spring, but avoid heavy pruning into old wood.
