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Pinus parviflora 'Miyajima' (Japanese White Pine)

Japanese White Pine 'Miyajima', Miyajima Japanese White Pine


Noted for the exceptional blue color of its foliage, Pinus parviflora 'Miyajima' (Japanese White Pine) is a dwarf evergreen coniferous shrub of dense, globose habit with a particularly attractive foliage of bright blue-green needles. A slow grower, 3 in. per year (7 cm), this popular Japanese White Pine makes a terrific bonsai plant and is perfect for the rock garden. Named after the Japanese island that has been popular in both bonsai and niwaki for nearly four hundred years, the bonsai represented in our picture has been in training since 1625, making it almost 400 years old (!) and survived the atomic blast in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

  • Grows up to 3 ft. tall (90 cm) and 2 ft. wide (60 cm) after 10 year.
  • Performs best in full sun in medium moisture, well-drained soils. Plants prefer cool summer climates and dislike heat and humidity. Drought tolerant once established. Tolerates salt spray.
  • Easy to grow, easy to care for and rarely browsed by deer.
  • No pruning required.
  • Native to Japan, Korea.

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Hardiness 6 – 9
Heat Zones 6 – 9
Climate Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Conifers, Shrubs
Plant Family Pinus - Pines
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early,Mid,Late)
Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm)
Spread 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm)
Spacing 24" (60cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Salt
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden

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Requirements

Hardiness 6 – 9
Heat Zones 6 – 9
Climate Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Conifers, Shrubs
Plant Family Pinus - Pines
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early,Mid,Late)
Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm)
Spread 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm)
Spacing 24" (60cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Salt
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden

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