Pinus pumila (Dwarf Siberian Pine)
Dwarf Siberian Pine, Japanese Stone Pine
Pinus pumila (Dwarf Siberian Pine) is a shrubby, spreading, evergreen conifer with a more or less prostrate growth habit. The thick, stiff, rich bluish green needles, 3 in. long (7 cm), are borne in clusters of five, and densely arranged on the stems. The erect seed cones are quite small, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), purplish-violet when young, turning reddish-brown. Growing 6-12 in. per year (15-30 cm), Dwarf Siberian Pine is a very appealing accent plant or addition to the shrub or perennial border. Good conifer to use as specimen in a rock-garden.
- Grows up to 6-10 ft. tall (180-300 cm) and 10-15 ft. wide (300-450 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in moist, well-drained soils.
- Watch for aphids, adelgids, sawflies, pine shoot moth and pine needle cast. Deer resistant.
- No pruning required.
- Native to Japan, North Korea, northern Mongolia, Siberia and China.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 3
– 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 7 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinus - Pines |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
| Height | 6' – 10' (180cm – 3m) |
| Spread | 10' – 15' (3m – 4.5m) |
| Spacing | 180" (450cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
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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 | 3
– 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 7 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinus - Pines |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
| Height | 6' – 10' (180cm – 3m) |
| Spread | 10' – 15' (3m – 4.5m) |
| Spacing | 180" (450cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
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