The Dawes Arboretum
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Pinus densiflora 'Rata'
Common name:
Rata Japanese red pine
Family:
Pinaceae (pine family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A dwarf, flat-topped evergreen shrub growing slowly to 2' tall and wide in 10 years. Mature size will be 4' tall and wide. The short needles are dark green year-round. An excellent shrub for the small garden providing color accent in the winter. With some thinning, makes a wonderful specimen. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil.
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CON: CK11
(CK11)
• Accession: D1993-0067.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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