Pinus koraiensis 'Nana' (Dwarf Korean Pine)


Botanical Information

FamilyPinaceae
GenusPinus
Specieskoraiensis
Cultivar'Nana'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 7
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone3a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-37
Temperature (°F)-34
Height1.5 m
Spread1.3 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodMay

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright, loose pyramidal broad form. Becomes rounded as it ages.
LandscapeUsed as an accent plant.
PropagationGrafting should only be done with mature plants.
CultivationWell drained soils and sandy loam. Drought tolerant.
PestsSusceptible to rust, rots and tip blight.
Notable SpecimensWhistling Gardens, Willsonville, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionPinus koraiensis ‘Nana’ has smooth textured twigs. Older plants have grey-brown bark.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionNarrow long scales, ranging from 5 - 9 mm long.
Leaf DescriptionNeedles in fascicles of five.
Flower DescriptionMale and female red inflorescences.
Fruit DescriptionCones are long and occur in May.
Colour DescriptionThe 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 DescriptionThe bark is smooth in texture.

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