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Tree · Pinaceae family

Eastern white pine

Pinus strobus

Full sun to part shade in a garden 5–7 m × 2.5–4 m to −40 °C

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun to part shade
in a garden after 10 years5–7 m
in the wild up to 30 m
spacing 8 m
PlantingMarch–April, September–October
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

acidic to neutral soil
acidicneutralalkaline
averagesandyloamy

Watering

regularly until establishedat the base, not on the leavesless when it rains

Frost

−40 °C
no winter protectiongreen in winter too

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m8 m9 m10 m11 m12 m13 m14 m15 m16 m17 m18 m19 m20 m21 m22 m23 m24 m25 m26 m27 m28 m29 m30 m20–30 mspread 8–12 m
20–30 m× spread 8–12 m

Plant 8 m apart.

Reaches maturity in about 20–50 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Planting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberCheck: JanuaryCheck: FebruaryCheck: MarchCheck: AprilCheck: MayCheck: JuneCheck: JulyCheck: AugustCheck: SeptemberCheck: OctoberCheck: NovemberCheck: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PlantingFeedingCheck
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant, root-balled).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–April, September–October; root-balled: March–April, September–October

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June

Check

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June: From 1 May to 15 June, shake the trees twice a week and catch weevils.

Feeding

Nutrition.

Horn meal

up to 55 g/m² a year, if the soil needs it · May–June

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level

White pine blister rust

Cronartium ribicola
High riskdisease

What you will see

Canker patches on the bark with oozing resin, white blisters in the second year; often fatal.

The source says: it most frequently and severely damages seedlings and saplings.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Do not plant currants and gooseberries (Ribes) near pines – they are the alternate host.
  2. By handRemove all Ribes within about 270 m of the pine.
White pine blister rustdiseaseHigh risk

What you will see

Canker patches on the bark with oozing resin, white blisters in the second year; often fatal.

The source says: it most frequently and severely damages seedlings and saplings.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Do not plant currants and gooseberries (Ribes) near pines – they are the alternate host.
  2. By handRemove all Ribes within about 270 m of the pine.

Pine bark adelgid

Pineus strobi
pest

What you will see

White woolly tufts on the bark and shoots of eastern white pine.

How to protect

  1. Gentle spray early MayInsecticidal soap.
Pine bark adelgidpest

What you will see

White woolly tufts on the bark and shoots of eastern white pine.

How to protect

  1. Gentle spray early MayInsecticidal soap.

Pine sawflies

pest

What you will see

Larvae feed together on pine needles.

How to protect

  1. BiologicalSpinosad as authorised and according to the label.
  2. Chemical — only when nothing else helpsA product authorised in your country against pine sawflies (as per the label; only if the other steps are not enough).
Pine sawfliespest

What you will see

Larvae feed together on pine needles.

How to protect

  1. BiologicalSpinosad as authorised and according to the label.
  2. Chemical — only when nothing else helpsA product authorised in your country against pine sawflies (as per the label; only if the other steps are not enough).
Sources (3)

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Does eastern white pine tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does eastern white pine need?

At maturity 8–12 m wide and 20–30 m tall; recommended spacing 8 m.

White pine blister rust — what can you do?

Do not plant currants and gooseberries (Ribes) near pines – they are the alternate host. Remove all Ribes within about 270 m of the pine.

Pine bark adelgid — what can you do?

Insecticidal soap.

Sources (14) Checked 24 October 2026

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