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    • Photo of Pinus densiflora 'Little Christopher' foliage by Conifer Kingdom

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    Buy Pinus densiflora 'Little Christopher'

    Also Known As

    • Little Christopher Dwarf Japanese Red Pine

    Plant type

    tree, shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 8'
    • W: 8'

    planting zones

    • 4b-8b

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    Pinus densiflora 'Little Christopher' plant details

    Pinus densiflora 'Little Christopher' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with green foliage. and brown fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus densiflora 'Little Christopher'

    Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 8 FT wide, 8 FT tall
    Uses: dwarf

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus densiflora 'Little Christopher'

    USDA Zones: 4b - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer, pollution and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Thin, rich green needles are fairly long on this broad, globose pine. A nice slow-growing variety that can be easily pruned

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    DWARF. A f form of Japanese Table Top Pine. Leaves are a light lime green on a flat globose plant. Can be pruned into globe instead of flat top. A seedling found by Ed Rezek in 1991.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Pinus densiflora 'Little Christopher' plant

    How to Grow Pinus densiflora 'Little Christopher'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • pollution tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • brown

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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