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Niagara Falls Eastern White Pine

Scientific name: Pinus strobus 'Niagara Falls'
Taxonomy
Family:Pinaceae
Type:Groundcovers evergreen
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:3 to 9
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:6 ft
Width:8 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Discovered a mutation of the Eastern White Pine cultivar ‘Pendula’ the cultivar Niagara Falls develops a unique flowing habit that mimics the famous Niagara Falls water fall. This plant was designated as one of the 2 collectors conifer in 2009 by the American Conifer Society.

  Morphology:
This conifer shrub grows to 6’ in height and 8’ in width. It has a prostate growth habit as it will weep over a rock wall, or down a slope. The needles are like eastern White Pine but have a two-tone color

  Adaptation:
Look for a sunny spot with rich mineral soil and a lower soil ph.

  Pests:
Pest free.
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