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Mini Twist Dwarf Eastern White Pine – 2 Gallon Pot
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Mini Twist Dwarf Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus ‘Mini Twist’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones:Â 3a-7b (8 in cool summer climates)Â Â Find Your Zone
Plant Type:Â Coniferous Evergreen Shrub
Height at Maturity:Â maybe 3-4′ at 10 years of age; maybe 6′ over time
Width at Maturity:Â maybe 2-3′ at base at 10 years of age; maybe 4 feet over time
Spacing:Â Â Best as a specimen or in spaced groupings at 5’+ apart
Growth Habit / Form:Â Globe when young to Pyramid with age
Growth Rate:Â Slow, 3-6″ per year
Flower Color:Â NA
Flower Size:Â Â NA
Flowering Period:Â NA
Flower Type:Â NA
Fragrant Flowers:Â Â No
Foliage Color:Â Dark Blue-Green with Bright Green new growth
Fragrant Foliage:Â Yes
Berries:Â Â No
Berry Color:Â NA
Sun Needs:Â Full Sun, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Afternoon Sun
Water Needs:Â Â Average
Soil Type:Â Â Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silty
Soil Moisture / Drainage:Â Moist But Well-Drained; Moderate drought tolerance when established
Soil pH:Â 5.0 – 7.0 (Acid to Neutral)
Maintenance / Care:Â Very Low
Attracts:Â Visual Attention
Resistances:Â Cold Temperatures (-30F), Deer, Rabbit
Description
A miniature version of our native Eastern White Pine, Pinus strobus ‘Mini Twist’ is a perfect fit for small garden spaces and containers. It features small bunches of highly attractive needles that twist and curve in all directions. When young it has more of a rounded form however becomes pyramidal with age to maybe 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide when all grown up, or half that size with candle pruning. Mini Twist adds unusal and fantastic texture in the landscape and is sure to be a conversation piece, especially when positioned near patios and around other outdoor sitting and living spaces.
Landscape & Garden Uses
The Mini Twist Eastern White Pine is ideal for use as a specimen in small rock gardens, conifer gardens, miniature gardens and Asian gardens. It is also suitable for containers. Also a nice accent in home foundation plantings near an entryway, patio or other sitting areas.
Suggested Spacing:Â Â Best as a specimen or in spaced groupings 5 feet or more apart
Growing Preferences
The Mini Twist Eastern White Pine grows best in a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full sun, but will tolerate and appreciate some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. As with so many other ornamental shrubs and trees, a constantly soggy soil can cause problems with the roots. Does not require pruning however can be trimmed annually in late winter to maintain a smaller plant or for very interesting topiary forms or bonsai.Â
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