Weymouth pine (Pinus strobus)
Weymouth pine (Pinus strobus) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Weymouth pine (Pinus strobus).
This plant has several common names including: Weymouth pine, Eastern white pine, North American pumpkin pine, North American white pine or white pine.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Weymouth pine, Eastern white pine, North American pumpkin pine, North American white pine, white pine
Scientific name: Pinus strobus
Plant type: Conifers
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, Coastal
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Weymouth pine (Pinus strobus) – US FWS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Weymouth pine (Pinus strobus), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Weymouth pine (Pinus strobus) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Pinus strobus likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Weymouth pine (Pinus strobus) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Weymouth pine (Pinus strobus) – Keith Kanoti, Maine Forest Service, USA, CC BY 3.0 US, via Wikimedia Commons
