Get To Know Louie White Pine Tree - April 2025
The conifers are starting to show up at the nurseries and big box stores. There's one orange big box store that always orders in some unique trees - including conifers. Over the weekend, I popped in there to see what is already in-stock and saw a pair of yellow pine trees. Hmmm...those are interesting. Here, below, is a photo showing these yellow pine trees. They sure stand-out, don't they? What are they? According to the tag, these are Louie White Pine trees for $99.00. Interesting, right? Let's get to know the Louie White Pine. From Conifer Kingdom : Gold decorates this outstanding Pinus strobus ‘Louie’ all year. In the cold of winter, the brilliant golden hue is brightest at the needle tips. In summer, needles change to a wonderful soft golden green, unlike other pines. Globose when young, the medium-sized tree develops a beautiful conical form. "Medium-sized" tree. I like that. Not a dwarf, but not going to be a giant...