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Also Known As

  • Sea Urchin Dwarf Eastern White Pine

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 2'-4'

planting zones

  • 3a-8b

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

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Gardening facts about Pinus strobus 'Sea Urchin' plant

How to Grow Pinus strobus 'Sea Urchin'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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