Exposure
full sun
Growth Rate
medium, 6-12" annually
Height
25'+
Spread
20'+
Zone
4-8
Water Use
light
Foliage
green/yellow
Flower
Pinus densiflora 'Oculus-Draconis'
Dragon's Eye Japanese Red Pine
Evergreen conifer that, at maturity, will be a large tree, unless pruned otherwise. Fairly similar to the species, except for the yellow banding pattern on the green needles. This gives a 'Dragon's Eye' effect, which can be accentuated by pruning the candles at the juvenile stage. This is because the pruning promotes more branch tips, which makes it appear even more variegated.
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