Pinus strobus Louie

Louie White Pine

Pinus strobus ‘Louie’
Louie Eastern White Pine displays long yellow needles through the year. Shaded interior foliage stays greener, giving the canopy a layered mixture of bright and cool tones.

Its open pyramidal crown grows into a substantial tree. A sunny specimen position helps show the golden foliage and allows enough room for the branches to spread.

Choose a sunny site with moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Keep it away from road-salt spray and water regularly while the roots establish.

Approximate garden size
• Width: 15 ft; larger with age
• Height: 20 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 3; local summer conditions also affect suitability.

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant

Plant type

Conifer, Evergreen Tree

Height

20 ft+

Width

15 ft+

Hardiness zones

3–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Green, Yellow

Fall color

Green, Yellow

Soil

Acidic, Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Specimen

Shape

Broad Upright, Pyramidal

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No