{"product_id":"stowe-pillar-white-pine","title":"Stowe Pillar White Pine","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Narrow Column of Soft White-Pine Needles\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStowe Pillar White Pine (\u003cem\u003ePinus strobus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Stowe Pillar') gives you the soft, silky blue-green needles of our native white pine in a tight, upright column. Reaching 15-20 feet tall and just 4-6 feet wide, it brings height and fine texture to narrow spaces where a full-size white pine would be far too big. A graceful vertical accent or slim screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStowe Pillar White Pine Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePinus strobus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Stowe Pillar'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStowe Pillar White Pine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15-20 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-6 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate - about 12 inches per year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade (4+ hours)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate; prefers well-drained soil.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-7 (Twin Cities is zone 4b-5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable; tolerates Minnesota clay-loam.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvergreen - long, soft blue-green needles in bundles of five\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -40F.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to good - deer largely avoid mature pines, though tender new growth may be nibbled.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA narrow selection of Eastern white pine, which is native to Minnesota\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStowe Pillar White Pine Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSlim Vertical Screen and Privacy Column\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 15-20 feet tall but only 4-6 feet wide, Stowe Pillar gives you the height of a white pine in a fraction of the footprint. Plant a row 4-5 feet apart for a soft, narrow privacy screen along a property line in Edina or Woodbury - a 20-foot run takes about five plants, a 40-foot run about ten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Native Pine for Smaller Spaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a columnar selection of Eastern white pine, Minnesota's native state tree, so it carries all the native and wildlife value of the species in a form that fits a Twin Cities yard. Use it where the full-size white pine would be far too large, and feel good knowing it supports native birds and pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoft-Textured Accent in Sun or Part Shade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts long, soft blue-green needles give a gentle texture that contrasts with stiff spruces and junipers, and unlike most conifers it handles part shade. That makes it useful along the dappled edge of a mature oak or maple canopy in Minneapolis or St. Paul where stiffer evergreens struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Stowe Pillar White Pine in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an evergreen, Stowe Pillar establishes best when planted in late summer to early fall - late August through mid September is the ideal Twin Cities window, giving roots time to settle before the ground freezes and reducing winter desiccation. Spring (late April through May, after the ground thaws) is the strong second choice. Avoid midsummer planting, and never plant after mid-October or before the ground thaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Stowe Pillar White Pine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig the hole two to three times as wide as the root ball but no deeper - in heavy clay, go wider still and set the top of the root ball slightly above grade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck for clay hardpan: if water pools in the bottom of the hole, break through the compacted layer or mound-plant. White pine wants well-drained soil and dislikes wet feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackfill with the native soil mixed with 20-30% compost; avoid creating a pure-compost pocket that traps water around the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace plants 4-5 feet apart for a screen, or give a single specimen its own 5-6 foot footprint. Keep it away from heavily salted roads and driveways - white pine is sensitive to road salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a 3-4 inch watering basin around the root zone, then flatten it before winter to prevent ice damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch with 2-3 inches of shredded bark or wood chips, kept a couple of inches back from the trunk. Do not use gravel mulch - it offers no winter insulation in Minnesota.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Stowe Pillar White Pine in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1-2: water deeply every 1-2 days, soaking the root ball slowly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 1-2: water every 3-4 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 3 onward: water every 5-7 days through the growing season, easing off when rainfall is adequate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop watering 2-3 weeks before the ground freezes (late October in the metro). A single deep soak in early December helps if fall was dry, since evergreens lose moisture all winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablished plants need supplemental water only during droughts - two or more weeks with no rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater deeply and infrequently, soaking to 6-8 inches, and let natural rainfall do most of the work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Stowe Pillar White Pine survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily. It is hardy to roughly -40F (USDA zone 3), and as a selection of our native Eastern white pine it is perfectly at home in the Twin Cities climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Stowe Pillar White Pine native to Minnesota?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a narrow, columnar form of Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), which is native to Minnesota and is the state tree. You get native habitat and wildlife value in a space-saving shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it tolerate shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter than most conifers. It does best in full sun but will grow in part shade with about four hours of direct light, which makes it a good fit along the edge of a wooded lot or under a high canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Stowe Pillar White Pine deer-resistant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerately. Deer usually leave mature pines alone but may nibble soft new growth, especially in winter. In high-pressure western suburbs like Minnetonka and Wayzata, protect young plants for the first couple of winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeeping White Pine\u003c\/strong\u003e - the same soft native white-pine needles in a dramatic cascading form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNiagara Falls Weeping White Pine\u003c\/strong\u003e - a graceful weeping white pine selection for a flowing focal point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlgonquin Pillar Swiss Stone Pine\u003c\/strong\u003e - another very narrow columnar pine for tight vertical screens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHillside Upright Norway Spruce\u003c\/strong\u003e - a slim, dense spruce that pairs well in a narrow mixed-conifer screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Stowe Pillar White Pine Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a soft, narrow privacy screen, space Stowe Pillar 4–5 feet on center (mature width 4–6 feet):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlants at 4–5 ft Spacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a single vertical accent, give it a 5–6 foot footprint clear of walks and walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStowe Pillar White Pine Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft new \"candles\" extend the column about a foot; the fresh growth is silky to the touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long blue-green needles in bundles of five give a feathery texture no spruce or juniper can match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheds some interior needles (normal for white pine) while the column holds its soft color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e A graceful evergreen spire that softens the snow-covered landscape and shelters winter songbirds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Minnesota Native   ✔ Deer-Resistant   ✔ Shade-Tolerant   ✔ Evergreen   ✔ Four-Season Interest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/weeping-white-pine\"\u003eWeeping White Pine\u003c\/a\u003e — the same soft needles in a cascading form for dramatic contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/niagara-falls-weeping-white-pine\"\u003eNiagara Falls Weeping White Pine\u003c\/a\u003e — a flowing focal point beside the upright column.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/algonquin-pillar-swiss-stone-pine\"\u003eAlgonquin Pillar Swiss Stone Pine\u003c\/a\u003e — another tight columnar pine for a mixed vertical screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hillside-upright-norway-spruce\"\u003eHillside Upright Norway Spruce\u003c\/a\u003e — a slim, dense spruce that adds stiffer texture to the run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Stowe Pillar White Pine Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Stowe Pillar if you want native white-pine softness in a narrow footprint — it takes full sun or part shade, handles clay-loam with decent drainage, and deer mostly leave pines alone. It's not a fit right along a salted street or driveway: white pine is notably salt-sensitive, so keep it back from heavy winter spray zones.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#10 Gallon","offer_id":54295923130673,"sku":"GT-E2719","price":205.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#15 Gallon","offer_id":54295923163441,"sku":"GT-E2720","price":237.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#20 \/ 4'","offer_id":54295923196209,"sku":"GT-E2721","price":356.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/stowe-pillar-white-pine.jpg?v=1779469307","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/stowe-pillar-white-pine","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}