Blue Shag Eastern White Pine

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10003449

Add an amazing touch to your landscape with low-maintenance Blue Shag Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag')! Whether you are starting from scratch, or are revamping a section of your landscape...count on these little cuties to deliver big on charm and visual impact!

Gain a shaggy textural accent with the long, soft blue-green needles of this organically rounded shrub. It easily provides year-round structure and pretty color without taking up much room. Give it plenty of space to reach the mature height and spread listed on our Plant Highlights, and you'll never need to worry about pruning. Allow it to add character to your planting bed.

Kids love to run their hands over the bluish-green needles that are soft to the touch! Birds shelter in the rounded form and you'll love the fresh Pine scent! Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 8, these little shrubs only grow 2-4 feet in height and width.

Planting and Application:

Use this compact and versatile evergreen shrub to breathe new life into your high-profile foundation plantings. This Pine grows with dense, mounding needles and a freeform, globe-shape for a very appealing modern sensibility!

Even a single plant makes a terrific specimen. Gift one or more to an avid collector for their Rock Garden or as a cushiony focal point in a Zen Garden. You can easily grow this in a large outdoor container for many years with well-drained soil. Decorate your rented balcony or small garden with their endearing good looks.

Get the best of both worlds with Blue Shag Eastern White Pine in a mixed bed. Run a curving hedge in front of a flowering line of Lilacs or Crape Myrtles near your patio planting bed for pretty blooms and steady greenery all year round.

  • Long, Soft Beautiful Blue-Green Needles
  • Rounded Evergreen Ball
  • Fits in Small-Space Gardens & Containers
  • Modern Foundation Plant & Excellent Specimen
  • Winner of Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Plant these Eastern White Pine dwarf cultivars in full sun and in any kind of well-drained soil. New plants need regular moisture access but once established, Pine trees are drought-tolerant and easy to grow. Provide consistent water in the fall and during the winter months if it is dry or these shrubs are exposed to drying icy northern winds. All plants appreciate Nature Hills Root Booster and a 3-4 inch layer of arborist bark chips to support their growth.

  • Grows in Full Sun or Partial Shade
  • Easy Care In Well-Drained Soils
  • Moderate to Low Moisture Once Established
  • Extremely Cold Hardy
  • Seldom Damaged by Deer

If you see this hard-working dwarf conifer in stock on the NatureHills.com site, order right away. People across a wide range of the United States are looking for high-quality Blue Shag Eastern White Pine each year!

Buying Options for Plants

Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.

Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!

Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.

  • Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
  • Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.

Nature Hills Container Size by Volume

Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.

Young Plants to 18 Months
Size Volume
2"x2"x3" Ranges from .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume
4.5" Container Equal to .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume
Sprinter Pot Equal to .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume
4" Container Ranges from .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume
6" Container Equal to 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume
1 Quart Equal to 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume
5.5" Container Equal to 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x5" Ranges from .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x6" Ranges from 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x9" Ranges from 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x10" Ranges from 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old
Size Volume
2 Quart Equal to 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume
#1 Container Ranges from 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume
5"x5"x12" Equal to 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old
Size Volume
#2 Container Ranges from 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume
#3 Container Ranges from 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old
Size Volume
#5 Container Ranges from 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume
#6 Container Ranges from 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume
#7 Container Ranges from 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume

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Shipping

To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.

Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.

*If you have found your zone already, it will be highlighted in the table below.
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Shipping Rates

At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.

From To S&H
0 - 19.99 24.99
20 - 49.99 29.99
50 - 69.99 34.99
70 - 99.99 39.99
100 - 129.99 44.99
130 - 149.99 48.99
150 - 150+ Approx 28%

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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS

Blue Shag Eastern White Pine Is Suited to Grow in Zones 3-8
Growing Zones 3-8
More Information
Brand Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name Pinus strobus 'Blue Shag'
Type Evergreen
Mature Height 2 - 4 feet
Mature Spread 2 - 4 feet
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Well Drained
Moisture Moderate to Low Once Established
Growth Rate Medium
Foliage Color Green, Blue
Fall Color Evergreen
Pollinator Friendly No
Pruning Time Early Spring