Description

A stately pyramidal evergreen with beautiful stunted blue foliage and an upright habit; mildly salt tolerant and will prosper in most soils as long as they have good drainage; a picturesque and regal tree for the perfect garden accent

Landscape Attributes

Short-Needled Japanese Blue Pine is a dense 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.

Short-Needled Japanese Blue Pine is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Short-Needled Japanese Blue Pine will grow to be about 40 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 40 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 5 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 to a ripe old age of 100 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations!

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 considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.