Japanese Red Pine
Highly popular in Japan, Pinus densiflora (Japanese Red Pine) is a remarkable evergreen coniferous tree of straight to gracefully contorted habit with rather horizontal branches and a domed crown. The foliage of soft, light green needles is presented in small, upright bouquets at the ends of the twigs. The abundant, tan to golden brown cones are small, usually clustered in groups of 3-5 and remain on the tree for several years, adding further interest. Often multi-trunked at the base, the Japanese Red Pine is noted for its equally beautiful red-brown bark, which exfoliates with age and becomes flaky and papery. A very picturesque pine that makes a terrific specimen tree. Popular as a bonsai plant and in Asian gardens.
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, H1 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Common names | Pine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
40' - 60' (12.2m - 18.3m) |
| Spread |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
| Spacing | 240" (6.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, H1 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Pinus |
| Common names | Pine |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
40' - 60' (12.2m - 18.3m) |
| Spread |
15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m) |
| Spacing | 240" (6.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden |
How many Pinus densiflora (Japanese Red Pine) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus densiflora (Japanese Red Pine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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