Buy Pinus parviflora 'Azuma'

Also Known As

Pinus parviflora 'Azuma Goyo'
Pinus parviflora 'Azuma-Goyo'
Pinus parviflora 'Pentazuma'
Pinus parviflora var. pentaphylla
Azuma-goyo Japanese White Pine

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 4'

planting zones

5a-8b

30-36” | $350

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Pinus parviflora 'Azuma' plant details

Pinus parviflora 'Azuma' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with blue and green foliage. In spring flowers emerge Flowers are not showy, but nurture a healthy ecosystem as wildlife habitat. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus parviflora 'Azuma'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, dwarf, pyramidal, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus parviflora 'Azuma'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Silvery-blue needles on this dense, pyramidal dwarf are slightly curved. Produces many cones at a fairly young age, as well, giving a colorful display in early- to mid-spring.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Dwarf pine with short bluish needles. Can form a leader and be narrow and slender, or can be grown in shrub form as well. Grows in full sun, but a partly shaded location will enhance the blue color. Growth Rate slow

By: Garden World

Typically develops into an irregular shrub-form conifer. The blue needles are about half the size as the species and will retain their blue color throughout winter. Though rated as Zone 5 has been found to grow successfully in Minnesota's harsh winter climate.

By: Bloom River Gardens

DWARF. A slow growing small pine with needles about 1 1/4" long and thick. The blue color and dense growth make this a very pleasing plant that is just going to develop more character as it matures in the garden.