Buy Pinus strobus 'Sea Urchin'

Also Known As

Sea Urchin Dwarf Eastern White Pine

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

3a-8b

9-12 inch | $96

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Fewer than 15 at Bloom River Gardens

#2 Container | $89.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

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Pinus strobus 'Sea Urchin' plant details

Pinus strobus 'Sea Urchin' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with blue and green foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus strobus 'Sea Urchin'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, globose, miniature, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus strobus 'Sea Urchin'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: clay, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This dwarf form of eastern white pine has blue-green needles. It forms a dense gliobe. Clean out the needles before spring to prevent fungal infections.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Extremely dwarf, making a 3 x 4' flattened mound this cute little sea-urchin of a conifer forms a tight, dense bun of short light-blue needles; very slow growing, only one to two inches a year, but such a delight! S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Silver-blue needles are slender, but densely packed on this slow growing Eastern white pine selection. Adaptable to a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant when established.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Pinus strobus 'Sea Urchin' - Dwarf Eastern White Pine A blue dwarf form of Eastern White Pine. Plant makes a blue mound growing about 2 inches a year. Leaves are thick on plant but thin in size. Very tight bun, clean old needles out of inside for better air circulation. Found by Sidney Waxman of Conn. University.

By: Kigi Nursery

An extremely dwarf bun, from Sidney Waxman, with short silvery blue needles, it's one of the best dwarf strobus.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

MINIATURE. This variety grows only 1-2" a year, holding a tight, dense, globose shape. Its needles are short, bluish-green and turn markedly more silver when in some shade.