Pinus strobus 'Nana': Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
rabbit, deer, range of soils
Plant Profile: Pinus strobus 'Nana'
Names
Dwarf Eastern White Pine, Eastern White Pine
Phonetic Spelling:PY-nus STROH-bus nan-uh
Genus:Pinus
Species:strobus
Family:Pinaceae
Pinus strobus 'Nana' is a diminutive, bushy variant of the White Pine, significantly shorter than the typical height of the species. This cultivar features a compact, asymmetrical shape with a flat-topped, dome-like appearance. Similar to its parent species, it thrives in rich, moist soil and cooler climates, requiring shelter from strong winds. Additionally, it is sensitive to salt spray and air pollution.
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Pinus strobus 'Nana' Feature Summary
Pinus strobus 'Nana' Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#full sun tolerant
#shrub
#tree
#low maintenance
#winter interest
#dwarf
#rabbit resistant
#cpp
#needled evergreen
#dappled sunlight
#deer resistant
#partial shade tolerant
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Pinus strobus 'Nana' Feature Summary
Attributes
rabbit, deer, range of soils
Woody
Flowers
This plant does not flower.
Leaves
This plant generally has deep green, soft needles, 1 to 1.5 in. long with five per cluster. Needles can be bright green, yellowish-green, blue-green, silver-green, to dark green.
Needled Evergreen
Green
Gray/Silver
Blue
Gold/Yellow
Needles
Other/more complex
Acicular
1-3 inches
Soft
Bark
Brown bark with sometime hints of red
Dark Brown
Red/Burgundy
Ridges
Round
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Tree
Needled Evergreen
Rounded
Dense
Low
Coarse
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
6-feet-12 feet
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Landscape
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Pinus strobus 'Nana' Attributes
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Pinus strobus 'Nana' Flowers
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Flower Description
This plant does not flower.
Pinus strobus 'Nana' Leaves
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Leaf Description
This plant generally has deep green, soft needles, 1 to 1.5 in. long with five per cluster. Needles can be bright green, yellowish-green, blue-green, silver-green, to dark green.
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Leaf Color
Blue
Gold/Yellow
Gray/Silver
Green
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Pinus strobus 'Nana' Bark
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Bark Description
Brown bark with sometime hints of red
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Bark Color
Dark Brown
Red/Burgundy
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Surface/Attachment
Bumpy
Exfoliating
Fissured
Furrowed
Lenticels
Papery
Patchy
Peeling
Ridges
Scaly
Shaggy
Shiny
Shredding
Smooth
Spongy
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Bark Plate Shape
Diamond
Irregular
Oval
Rectangle
Round
Square
Pinus strobus 'Nana' Whole Plant Traits
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Pinus strobus 'Nana' Cultural Conditions
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Pinus strobus 'Nana': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Pinus strobus 'Nana': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Pinus strobus 'Nana' Stem
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Pinus strobus 'Nana' Landscape
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Pinus strobus 'Nana': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
