umbrella pine
Sciadopitys verticillata
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size25 to 30 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Umbrella pine (Sciadopitys verticillata) is a tree for specimen planting, containers, and foundation plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is an evergreen with green foliage and a broad habit. It grows slowly, so you can plant it where it has room to spread over time.
Pairs well with Heather, Prairie dropseed, and Balloon flower.
Native range
Asia.