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Pinus densiflora 'Low Glow'
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Common name:
Low Glow Japanese red pine
Family:
Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A dwarf selection originating as a seedling from a witches'-broom. May attain a height and spread of 6'. Foliage consists of short needles, 3" in length, displaying medium to yellow-green color year-round. Winter buds are fairly prominent, pointed, reddish brown. A good hardy form introduced in 1990. Very rare in cultivation. Plant in full sun, well-drained soil.
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JPG: BA21
(BA21)
• Accession: D2006-0001.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual