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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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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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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 |