Weeping Japanese Red Pine (Pinus Densiflora ‘Pendula’) – 1 Gallon Pot

A beautiful weeping form of the Japanese Red Pine, Pinus densiflora ‘Pendula’ can be grown in several different ways. We like it best as a staked upright weeping tree, which can grow up to 10 feet or more in height depending on the height of the stake. When staked with a shorter stake it forms a broad mound 4 to 6 feet high and 8 feet wide or so. When left to grow narurally it will spread 10 to 15 feet wide along the ground and/or gracefully cascade over walls and down slopes and embankments. Whichever way it’s grown, no two specimens will look the same as the tree is known to grow in irregular shapes with somewhat twisting branches and trunk, which add to its character and overall appeal. It’s branches are clothed in whorls of 4 to 5 inch long dark green needles providing a soft textured look. As the tree ages, its bark separates to reveal reddish orange colored underbark, which contrasts nicely with the foliage. Easy to grow in well-drained soil of average to low fertility and likes as much sun as you can give it. USDA Zones 4 through 7

When staked to grow more tall and narrow, the Weeping Japanese Pine is ideal for use as a focal point specimen in sunny garden beds, landscape borders and even informal, more natural home foundation plantings. When left to grow naturally it is ideal as a groundcover or to cascade over walls and on hillsides around boulders. Also suitable for containers that can be situated on sunny patios, decks and around other outdoor living spaces. A fine addition to conifer gardens, rock gardens and the Xeriscape (low water need) gardens.

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