Pinus strobus 'Louie'
Weymouth pine 'Louie'
A relatively slow-growing, broadly pyramidal pine, ultimately reaching up to 25m. Long, soft needles, arranged in fives, are yellow-green in spring and summer, golden-yellow in autumn and winter. Long, resinous, grey-brown cones remain on the tree all year
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
more than 50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | Grey Silver Brown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Yellow | Grey Silver Brown | ||
| Autumn | Gold Yellow | Grey Silver Brown | ||
| Winter | Gold Yellow | Grey Silver Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Pinus can be shrubs or large, evergreen trees, some species with attractive bark, developing an irregular outline with age and bearing long needle-like leaves in bundles of 2, 3 or 5; conspicuous cones may fall or remain on the tree for years
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by grafting in late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids, conifer aphid, sawfly larvae, and pine shoot moth
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus and needle cast diseases
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