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Key characteristics

Family: Pinaceae
Height: 3 ft to 5 ft
Width: 4 ft to 6 ft
Flower color: Reddish spring pollen cones with elongated tan seed cones
Foliage color: Soft blue green needles with a dense rounded evergreen habit
Bloom time: Spring
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; prune selectively only as needed to maintain shape and remove damaged branches
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Songbirds and small mammals feed on seeds with branches providing shelter

Shrubs

Pinus monticola 'Nana'

Dwarf Western White Pine

Pinus monticola 'Nana' produces small reddish female cones and pale yellow pollen cones in spring, adding subtle seasonal color among the foliage. Soft, blue-green needles are borne in bundles of five and arranged densely along the branches, creating a refined texture and a graceful evergreen framework that remains attractive throughout the year. New growth emerges with a lighter hue, bringing additional contrast and depth to the plant.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Rock Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Bird Gardens

Companion plants

Iris · Yarrow · Blazing star · Giant Hyssop · Bellflowers · Rock rose

Design tip

Balance the dense, rounded form of ‘Nana’ with plants that have looser or more vertical silhouettes, allowing its soft blue-green needles to provide a calm structural counterpoint. Lighter spring growth adds subtle dimension to the finely textured evergreen foliage.