Dwarf Japanese White Pine

Pinus parviflora 'Glauca Nana'

Pronunciation: PY-nus par-VEE-flor-uh GLAW-kuh NAN-uh
SKU #04642
4-9

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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slowly growing; reaches 6 to 10 ft. tall, 3 to 5 ft. wide in 10 years.

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Description A narrower, more compact and upright form with short blue-green to gray needles. Widely used as bonsai or container plant. An easy to care for evergreen that works beautifully as a landscape specimen.
Bloom Time Conifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth Rate Slow
Landscape Use Container, Windbreak
Foliage Color Blue-green
Companion Plants Japanese Maple (Acer); Azalea (Azalea); Lily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Winter Daphne (Daphne); Astilbe (Astilbe)
Care Instructions Thrives in deep, average, well-drained, sandy or gravelly loams; avoid poorly drained, soggy sites. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
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DescriptionA narrower, more compact and upright form with short blue-green to gray needles. Widely used as bonsai or container plant. An easy to care for evergreen that works beautifully as a landscape specimen.
Bloom TimeConifer; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateSlow
Style
Landscape UseContainer, Windbreak
Foliage ColorBlue-green
Companion PlantsJapanese Maple (Acer); Azalea (Azalea); Lily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Winter Daphne (Daphne); Astilbe (Astilbe)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in deep, average, well-drained, sandy or gravelly loams; avoid poorly drained, soggy sites. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dwarf Japanese White Pine produce flowers?
Conifer; prized for foliage.
Is Dwarf Japanese White Pine evergreen or deciduous?
Dwarf Japanese White Pine is Evergreen.
What are the special features of Dwarf Japanese White Pine?
Dwarf Japanese White Pine is Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form.
Is Dwarf Japanese White Pine resistant to pests or animals?
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant
How fast does Dwarf Japanese White Pine grow?
Dwarf Japanese White Pine has a Slow growth rate.
Where can I use Dwarf Japanese White Pine in my landscape?
Dwarf Japanese White Pine is suitable for: Container, Windbreak.
What color is the foliage of Dwarf Japanese White Pine?
Dwarf Japanese White Pine has Blue-green foliage.
What plants grow well with Dwarf Japanese White Pine?
Good companion plants for Dwarf Japanese White Pine include: Japanese Maple (Acer); Azalea (Azalea); Lily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Winter Daphne (Daphne); Astilbe (Astilbe).
How do I care for Dwarf Japanese White Pine?
Thrives in deep, average, well-drained, sandy or gravelly loams; avoid poorly drained, soggy sites. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.