Description

One of the most unique plants you will ever encounter, a medium-sized tree which has needles with two prominent yellow bands; looking down at the branch tip gives the impression of an eye, quite a conversation piece; otherwise, an all-round nice tree

Landscape Attributes

Dragon's Eye Japanese Red Pine is an evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Dragon's Eye Japanese Red Pine is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Dragon's Eye Japanese Red Pine will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 25 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.