Pinus Parviflora Blue Angel

Blue Angel Japanese White Pine

Pinus parviflora ‘Blauer Engel’
Blue Angel Japanese White Pine, also known as Blauer Engel, is valued for its pale blue needles. Their length and gentle curve help fill the crown with a soft-looking layer of foliage.

Its upright, broadening habit makes it a useful evergreen specimen. The light color is especially effective beside darker shrubs where the canopy has room to develop.

Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Water the root zone during establishment and leave room for the branches to develop. A site with cool summers generally suits this pine better than prolonged hot, humid conditions.

Approximate garden size
• Width: 8 ft; larger with age
• Height: 12 ft; larger with age
These are planning estimates for an established garden plant, commonly reached in 10–25 years, rather than final mature limits.

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 5; local summer conditions also affect suitability.

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant

Plant type

Conifer, Evergreen Tree

Height

12 ft+

Width

8 ft+

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Blue

Fall color

Blue

Soil

Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Specimen

Shape

Broad Upright

Bark

Rough

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No