
Pinus strobus ‘Mini Twist’
Eastern White Pine - Mini Twist
NATIVAR – A dwarf Eastern White Pine with short, very twisty blue-green needles. Starts off as a globe shape but becomes pyramidal with age. Grows 2.5′ high by 3′ wide in a 10 year period.
Additional information
| Exposure | Filtered Light, Full Sun, Part Sun |
|---|---|
| Zone | 3 |
Origin
Seedling of Pinus strobus 'Horsham' (seed parent) and Pinus strobus 'Torulosa' (pollen parent). Selected by Andy Sherwood of Oregon before 2005.
Synonymous
Pinus strobus 'Mini Twists'
Special Notes
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun or all day indirect/filtered light.
Soil: Well workable, moist but well draining acidic soil. Dislikes heavy clay soils. Intolerant to salt.
Maintenance: Candling is done to new spring shoots before the needles fully emerge.
Group: Dwarf
