| Plant
Name |
Description |
Annual
Growth |
Ten
Year |
Color |
Form |
Culture |
Hardiness |
Pinus
densiflora
'Globosa' |
A
sturdy, outstanding selection, slightly taller than wide, globose
shape. The needles are darker green, shorter and thicker than the
'Umbraculifera' or Tanyosho types. |
6-12"
per year. |
5-10
ft. |
Green
|
Globose
|
Full
sun. |
-30
to -20 F |
Pinus
densiflora
'Little Christopher' |
Formerly
'Rezek's Witch's Broom Seedling'. A small gem with a symmetrical,
globose shape that is a smaller version of the Tanyosho pine.
'Little Christopher' has slender, bright green needles. |
3-5"
per year. |
3-4
ft. |
Green
|
Globose
|
Full
sun. |
-20
to -10 F |
Pinus
densiflora
'Low Glow' |
Low
growing and vibrant green, this dwarf form of Japanese red pine
can best be described as a cheerful Pinus densi-thunbergiii 'Jane
Kluis'. Where 'Jane Kluis' is somewhat flat-topped, 'Low Glow' appears
to have a more mounding, rounded habit. The growth is denser and
more compact and needle color is a brighter green through the seasons.
A seedling from a witch's broom introduced by Sydney Waxman, University
of Connecticut. |
3-5"
per year. |
3-4
ft. |
Green
|
Globose
|
Full
sun. |
-40
to -30 F |
Pinus
densiflora
'Oculus
Draconis' |
'Oculus
Draconis' is one of the `Dragon Eye' pines, a group of intriguing
and beautiful cultivars. This unusual selection of Japanese red
pine is similar to the species in overall habit and appearance,
and it is the creamy-gold bands on the needles that add interest
and surprise to the casual observer. The soft green needles are
ribboned with delicate horizontal stripes year-round, adding a hint
of color to an otherwise evergreen tree. |
12"+
per year. |
10+
ft. |
Green/
Yellow Varie-
gated |
Upright
Broad |
Full
sun. |
-30
to -20 F |
Pinus
densiflora
'Pendula' |
The
weeping Japanese red pine has a strongly pendulous habit. It can
be staked to develop height, or left to become a dense, creeping
carpet. Lovely, dark green needles and reddish-brown bark. Branches
are somewhat brittle; handle with care. |
6-12"
per year. |
Varies
with culture |
Green
|
Pendulous
|
Full
sun. |
-30
to -20 F |
