Weymouth pine, or eastern white pine, is a decorative, slender, evergreen tall tree, native to North America.
It has numerous and very interesting varieties and types, to the description and photos of which we turn today.
Alba
Evergreen perennial "Alba" it is distinguished by its high growth (up to 20 meters); its diameter is 10 meters. Drawn in a fairly quick time, the annual increase is at least 20 centimeters. The trunk of the tree is sometimes twisted, the shoots are long, thick structure, branching mainly at the ends and growing in an uneven manner.
The crown initially develops asymmetrical and broad-pyramidal, with an unclearly marked top, but over time the skeletal shoots descend, and then the crown is reformed into a prostrate and umbrella-like. Needles ranging in size from 7 to 9 centimeters grow thick, flat and slightly twisted and have an unusual, grayish-blue shade.
“Alba” loves open and brightly lit areas, develops much worse in shady places, acquiring the usual green tone. Planted plant recommended for lawns and forest edges, as well as, given its rather big dimensions - in gardens with a large area. 
Did you know? Eastern white needles received their name in the middle of the 18th century, and long before this event, its wood was used in the shipbuilding industry by the British fleet.
Blue sheg
Sort "Blue Sheg" It is a dwarf cute pine tree up to 1.2 meters high with a spherical crown and soft bluish-green needles, collected in a bundle of 5 pieces. 
Decorate with its decorative appearance any part even in the most dull season of the year. To the soil, "Blue Sheg" is completely undemanding, but in terms of lighting it prefers solar and open spaces. It does not tolerate arid climate, but is able to withstand severe frosts.
Makopin
Decorative dwarf pine of the Veymutov grade of "Makopin" is very popular with people who love compact blue-green bushes.
The height and diameter of the crown are almost equal to each other, the size of a mature pine does not exceed 2 meters. The growth of the plant is rather slow - annually by 6-8 cm. The particular attractiveness of the shrubs "Makopin" is given by numerous 20-centimeter green buds, which are filled with a coffee-colored color when ripe.
Important! The variety of these pines feels great in tightly shaded places and especially needs some kind of shelter at hot noon.In addition, "Makopin" gets on well on poor soils, but does not tolerate drought or stagnant moisture.
Radiata
A very reliable and unpretentious decoration for any garden will be Weymouth pine "Radiat". The plant is a miniature tree, which can reach a maximum of 4 meters. The krone is changeable, initially openwork and cone-shaped, flattened and spherical with age. 
As a rule, coniferous long-liver grows slowly, the annual increase in height (and width) is only 10 cm. The 10-centimeter needle of the tree, collected in compact bunches of 5 pieces each, has a rich gray-green color. In slightly hanging cones, the narrow cylindrical, curved shape is shaded with a light nut color.
In general, non-capricious decorative "Radiata" is a unique garden material for experienced landscape professionals who use it for compositions in home gardens with a small area. Pines of this variety are not at all afraid of frost (except for young trees with delicate needles), snow, strong winds and a variety of fashionable haircuts. 
The study of the decorative characteristics of different types of pine - mountain, cedar, black - allows the optimal choice of plants for the site.
Sinuous (office)
Pine "Office", or "Winding", refers to a relatively rare variety. 
It was first discovered in New York, in Seneca Park, it has appeared in culture since 1993. The trees “Contours” have raised and rounded branches, and the shoots are unusually twisted and able to intertwine with each other. The needles (5-8 cm) of green color are tightly attached to each other, the cones are neat and tiny. 
Densa
Dwarf bush-shaped tree "Densa" differs from other types of original dark blue shade of 5-centimeter needles. An adult plant is drawn out very slowly and reaches approximately a maximum line of 1.2 meters. At a young age has a spherical shape, and coming to maturity, thickened branches completely change the "appearance" of pine, leading it to an irregular conical shape.
Whatever the sustainable coniferous plant, there is still the possibility of damage by pests - Hermes, caterpillars, sawfly.
Fasciata
Evergreen tree varieties "Fastygiata" It is a straight, smooth trunk with a narrow collar. Young pines are formed as a shrub, but over time they begin to stretch strictly upwards, and the process occurs at a fairly fast pace, the annual growth is at least 20 centimeters. 
The shoots of Fastigiata are short and raised, with silver-greenish spiny needles. In addition, trees of the presented variety have practically no significant drawbacks - they endure early and late frosts and frosts as a whole, are wind-resistant, tolerate an unstable urban climate and are not at all demanding of lighting. 
Minima
A real gift for gardeners keen on growing rare ornamental crops will be dwarf extraordinary pine of the Veymutov variety "Minima", or in another way - "Minimus". This miniature tree-like tree is pulled to a maximum of 0.8 m in height, and its diameter is almost twice as large and is 1.5 m. 
Important! The main advantage of the "Minimus" is its changeable original needles, which have a bright green color with lemon shades, which at the end of summer gradually turns into bluish-turquoise.
Also, this species is very famous for its resistance to the harsh frosty winters, including the cold weather of central Russia. However, do not forget about some of the disadvantages inherent in the Minima variety:- propensity for spring burning of foliage;
- tendency to infection with blister rust;
- absolutely unsuitable for landing in smoke-filled, polluted and polluted conditions.
Nana
Pine Weymutov "Nana" is a variation of garden form and is a miniature, slow-growing shrub from 1 to 3 meters in height, with thin, strongly branching shoots. The lower branches extend horizontally from the trunk, while the upper branches, as a rule, are directed at an acute angle to the side or upwards. 
Pine needles are thin, emerald green with a blue tint, about 8-12 centimeters. "Nana" loves open, sunny areas, but may well develop in shaded areas, but in the latter case, its shoots will not stretch so much, and the crown will retain density. It is used both in single and in group plantings, suitable for registration of forest edges, as well as rocky, Japanese and heather slides. 
Combination of various coniferous plants - juniper, fir, spruce, mirikariya, larches, cedar, cypress, tui, yew, cryptomeria are very common in landscape design.
Pendula
Grade of a pine of Weymutov "Pendula" It is famous for its original trees with very unusual shoots that are at a fair distance from each other, unevenly and oddly arranged, unusually arched and hanging down, forming an asymmetrical weeping crown. The ends of the branches, in addition to drooping, sometimes spread along the ground. The needles have blue-green, silvery shades. 
The tree itself is low, it grows to a maximum of 2-3 meters, but the fastest annual growth is at least 20 centimeters. "Pendulu", as a rule, is planted in open and well-lit areas, it is decorated with recreational facilities, rocky, heather gardens, as well as alpine slides. 
Pumila
Evergreen perennial "Pumila" also refers to subspecies of the Pine Beymouth This is a compact short-growing tree, in which the height and diameter of the crown are about the same and are only 1-1.5 meters each. During the year it grows to 5 centimeters. It has a rounded lush crown with a long (10 cm), emerald-bluish needles. Used for stony gardens and group plantings. 
Did you know? In our country, the eastern white needles appeared in 1793 and was originally brought to the northern capital, where it transferred the most enduring frosts perfectly. The only disadvantage of the Weymutov pine is its vulnerability to the sun, especially the spring one.
Having chosen for your plot any variety of White Pine, you will in any case be satisfied and be surprised at the unusual atmosphere that now reigns in your garden.
