Low Glow Japanese red pine
Pinus densiflora 'Low Glow'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Multi-trunked
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Low Glow' Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora 'Low Glow') is a tree for borders, specimens, accents, and foundation plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and most soil types. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It is a slow-growing, multi-trunked evergreen that stays about 36 to 48 inches tall and wide. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Limeglow creeping juniper, Hansa rose, and Pincushion flower.