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Pinus koraiensis

'Nana'


Dwarf Korean Pine




Family
Pinaceae
Genus
Pinus
Species
koraiensis
Cultivar
'Nana'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
3a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-37
Temperature (°F)
-34
Height
1.5 m
Spread
1.3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
Landscape
Used as an accent plant.
Cultivation
Well drained soils and sandy loam. Drought tolerant.
Shape
Upright, loose pyramidal broad form. Becomes rounded as it ages.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Susceptible to rust, rots and tip blight.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Pinus koraiensis ‘Nana’ has smooth textured twigs. Older plants have grey-brown bark.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Narrow long scales, ranging from 5 - 9 mm long.
Leaf Description
Needles in fascicles of five.
Flower Description
Male and female red inflorescences.
Fruit Description
Cones are long and occur in May.
Colour Description
The bark is reddish-brown and turns a greyish-brown as it ages. The buds are light green with brown scales. Foliage is dark green. Cones are reddish-brown in colour. Needles are a bluish-green colour.
Texture Description
The bark is smooth in texture.
Notable Specimens
Whistling Gardens, Willsonville, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Grafting should only be done with mature plants.
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