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COMMON NAME |
Japanese Red Pine |
BOTANICAL NAME |
Pinus densiflora |
ZONE |
4 – 7 |
SIZE |
40 - 60' ht, and spread. Baltimore is on the southern tip of this range. Growth rate is rather slow. |
GROWING CONDITIONS |
Well drained, slightly acid soil. Full Sun. |
FRUIT |
Small, oblong cones only about 2" long. |
FOLIAGE |
Evergreen needles. Slender, twisted, 3-5" long. When mature, the bark turns a vibrant orange-red, which is especially striking against the snow. |
FAVORITE CULTIVARS |
'Pendula' is pictured on this site. It is perfect on the edge of a pond or stream. |
NOTES |
Deer resistant. |
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