{"product_id":"pinus-strobus-pendula","title":"Weeping White Pine - Pinus strobus ‘Pendula’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWeeping White Pine - Pinus strobus ‘Pendula’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew conifers are as openly sculptural as the weeping form of \u003cem\u003ePinus strobus\u003c\/em\u003e, whose long soft blue-green needles hang from limbs that cascade and twist rather than climb. It has no fixed shape of its own: the eventual height depends entirely on how high the leader is staked during training, and everything below that point pours downward. Gardeners choose it as a living sculpture, usually as a single specimen with room to be seen from several sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Weeping White Pine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrained height\u003c\/strong\u003e: Staking the leader sets the final height, so the same plant can finish at two metres or four depending on how it is grown on.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCascading limbs\u003c\/strong\u003e: Branches arch out then fall vertically, often draping to the ground and pooling around the base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong soft needles\u003c\/strong\u003e: Five-needle bundles up to around 10cm long move in the slightest breeze, which is a large part of the appeal.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual character\u003c\/strong\u003e: No two plants train the same way, so each specimen ends up genuinely unique.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thoroughly frost tolerant, making it a strong choice for the highlands and southern states.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Given a clear circle of turf or gravel, the full weeping outline can be read from every angle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater feature surrounds\u003c\/strong\u003e: The cascade echoes falling water and softens hard pond edges.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining wall tops\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted above a wall it spills over the face, which suits split-level gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Substitutes for a piece of garden art in a paved or gravelled space.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening plant; allow 3m if grouped informally\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m so the cascade is never crowded\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring in cool to cold districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil with reliable drainage; avoid limey soils and heavy wet clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retain the nursery stake until the leader has set the height you want, then remove it and let the crown fall. Water deeply through the first two summers and mulch widely, keeping the root zone cool since this species resents dry, baked soil.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4m depending on how high it is staked\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in cool districts, light afternoon shade in warmer inland gardens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern North America (species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795326271774,"sku":"ND-1388-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795326304542,"sku":"ND-1388-500MM","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/hKQmS2uWGAwW899efYCL8_W8tHio4I.jpg?v=1787313365","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/pinus-strobus-pendula","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}