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