Wildlife
- Feeds birds
- Small mammals
- Shelter & nesting
Squirrels and birds eat the seeds, and the evergreen crowns give deer and birds winter cover.
Ships bare root
Native
Mature plant shown. Yours ships dormant and bare root.
What arrives
1 dormant bare-root plant
- No leaves, no pot, no soil. Roots packed moist.
- Ships in your zone's planting window.
- Leafs out about 4–8 weeks after planting.
Native tree
Norway Pine (Red Pine)
Pinus resinosa
- 1 plant, bare root
- Zones 2–5
- Grows 50–80 ft
$11.95
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Norway pine, also called red pine, is a native evergreen for USDA zones 2-5 that grows 50-80 feet tall and 20-25 feet wide in full sun. Buy it for windbreaks, screens and timber on sandy, acidic, well-drained soil. It is Minnesota's state tree and is native to northern Wisconsin.
When it ships to you
Zone scheduleHow many?
plants
Free shipping on orders $75+$75
Healthy deliveryOr we replace it
Shipped dormantTimed to your zone
1-year warrantyStore credit, terms
Norway Pine (Red Pine) plant profile
Mature size50–80 ft tall · 20–25 ft wide
Typical (50 ft)Up to 80 ft
A tall, straight-trunked evergreen with an oval crown that opens and rises as the tree ages.
USDA hardiness zones2–5
Sun & growth
SlowMediumFast
Needs full sun; it does not tolerate shade.
SoilpH 4.5–6.0
4 acidic6.59 alkaline
Grows best in sandy or loamy, well-drained soil and handles poor, dry sites. Avoid heavy wet clay and alkaline soil.
Native to the USWindbreak
Flowers & fruit
Not grown for flowers. Small pollen cones shed in late spring, and seed cones about 2 inches long ripen in their second year.
Leaves
Dark green needles 4-6 inches long, in bundles of two, stay green year-round; bark is reddish and plated.
Pests & disease
Can be affected by needle cast, Diplodia shoot blight, bark canker, root rots, rusts, pine sawfly and budworm.
Pruning
Little pruning needed; remove dead or damaged branches in late winter.
Bare root vs potted
Skip the garden-center markup.
Garden centers buy young plants, pot them, grow them another season and mark them up. We ship yours dormant and bare root, timed to your planting window.
Bare root, from us$11.95ships dormant
Example: 3-gal potted American hazelnut$70–$140online retail prices checked Oct 2026
A year with your Norway Pine (Red Pine)
SPRINGNew candles of growth extend; pollen cones shed in late May-June.
SUMMERDark green 4-6 inch needles in pairs.
LATE SUMMERSecond-year cones finish ripening.
FALLCones open and drop seed; needles stay green all winter.
Questions people ask about Norway Pine (Red Pine)
Is Norway pine the same as red pine?
Yes, Norway pine and red pine are two names for the same native tree, Pinus resinosa. It is not native to Norway; the name is a historical mix-up.
What zones does red pine grow in?
Red pine grows best in USDA zones 2-5, in the cool northern Great Lakes and Northeast. It does not do well in hot southern climates.
Is red pine good for a windbreak?
Yes, red pine handles strong winds and is widely planted in windbreaks. It needs full sun and lets in more light below as it ages, so pair it with denser evergreens or shrubs for a low screen.
What soil does red pine need?
It grows best in sandy or loamy, well-drained, acidic soil around pH 4.5-6.0. It does poorly in alkaline soil and heavy wet clay.
What arrives when I order red pine?
You receive dormant bare-root seedlings with no soil or pot. Plant them promptly and keep the roots moist and shaded until they go in the ground.
Plant it in 4 steps
- Soak the roots in cold water overnight before planting.
- Dig twice as wide as the roots; plant at the depth it grew.
- Water, then mulch. No fertilizer the first season.
- Water regularly until it's established.
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Plant facts checked October 2026 against: University of Minnesota, USDA Forest Service.