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Umbrella
Pine
Sciadopitys
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Description:
Chosen as a 1991 Gold Medal Plant by the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society for being a plant of exceptional merit, but underused
in landscaping. The orange peeling bark on these evergreen trees is
quite attractive but usually hidden by the foliage. Provide protection
from the wind. Slow growth rate.
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| Common Name: |
Umbrella Pine, Japanese
Umbrella Pine |
| Botanical
Name: |
Sciadopitys |
| Type: |
Evergreen |
| Growth Rate: |
Slow |
| Soil
Preference: |
Tolerates drought and will
grow in dry soil. Prefers well-drained soil with an acidic pH. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun to shade |
| Attributes: |
Evergreen |
| Pests: |
Pest tolerant. Scale. |
| Diseases: |
N/A |
| Care: |
Fertilize with Holly-tone as recommended. Planting
Instructions: Rhododendrons &
Azaleas
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Sciadopitys verticillata
Umbrella Pine, Japanese Umbrella Pine
zones 5-7 |
| Description:
Rare and
unusual. Branches become more pendulous with age.
The peeling
orange bark is quite attractive but hidden by the foliage. Provide a
moist, acidic soil with protection from the wind. |
| Bloom Color: |
n/a |
| Bloom Time: |
n/a |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
15-25' |
| Spread: |
6-10' |
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