Why Plant Weeping Eastern White Pine?
Of all the types of Pine trees you can have in your yard, we think Weeping White Pine is the most fun. This funky conifer can be trained to grow straight up and cascade down gracefully like a waterfall, but most free-form Weeping White Pines take on the look of a fluffy, huggable, green Mr. Snuffleupagus. Branches veer this way and that, all clothed in long, soft needles that never scratch or poke. Few weeping evergreen trees are as easy to grow as this non-conformist Pine tree, either. It has the same simple needs as our common native White Pines—it’s just in no hurry to get to the top of the forest! Though the quirky Weeping White Pine might be a novel plant to most, it has been grown since 1866, when it was discovered in a British garden. The Brits have long admired our majestic native Eastern White Pine and have grown it there since 1620—only they call it “Weymouth Pine,” for the bloke who brought the first seeds to the U.K. Weeping White Pine is propagated by grafting, which means that all of the plants are identical to that first one. Still, it seems that no two trees are just alike!
How to use Weeping Eastern White Pine in the landscape?
We may be a little partial, but this could just be the most graceful and interesting weeping evergreen out there. This vigorous grower branches out horizontally before cascading to the ground. Decorated with long, blue-green needles the Weeping Eastern White Pine is simply breathtaking!
How To Plant Weeping Eastern White Pine
Homeowners sometimes panic when they see yellow needles inside their White Pines in the fall. This is perfectly normal and no cause for alarm. Just because a tree is “evergreen” doesn’t mean its needles last forever! However, brown needles on the outside of the tree are often the result of salt spray, so don’t plant this tree on the Coast, or near sidewalks that will be salted in winter. Do give it room to become the sprawling, charismatic specimen that it wants to be.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
