Dragon's Eye Pine

Pinus densiflora 'Oculus-draconis'

  

'Oculus-draconis'

  • Common Name:  Japanese Red Pine
  • Hardiness Zones: 3-7
  • Habit: Evergreen
  • Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
  • Site Requirements: Sun; well drained soil
  • Texture: Medium
  • Form: Trunk is often crooked or twisted; horizontal spreading branches; irregular habit; picturesque
  • Height: 40 to 60’
  • Width: 40 to 60'
  • Leaf: 3 to 5" thin, upright needles in bundles of 2; bright to dark green; appear as if tufted
  • Flower/Fruit: 1.5 to 2" cones; dull yellow
  • Comments: Orange to orangish red bark peeling off in plates
  • Cultivars: Aurea (Green in summer; golden yellow in winter), Glitzer, Oculus Draconis, Pendula (weeping form; rich green 4" needles), Umbraculifora

 

Pinus densiflora


Information taken from:

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/pinus_densifolia.html;  Prepared by: Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist; All Images © by Erv Evans


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