Miyajima Japanese white pine
Pinus parviflora 'Miyajima'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Miyajima' Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora 'Miyajima') is a shrub for borders, containers, specimen planting, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. This slow growing evergreen stays dense and small, at 24 to 36 inches tall, and it is drought tolerant and salt tolerant. Birds visit it, and the needles are fragrant. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Sedge, Boxwood, and Fountain grass.