Pinus parviflora 'Aoi' (Aoi Japanese White Pine)

Botanical Information

FamilyPinaceae
GenusPinus
Speciesparviflora
Cultivar'Aoi'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
ReferencesMasuya, H. (2007) Septobasidium parviflorae sp. nov. Mycoscience (Vol 48.Iss 6) Elwes, H. Henry, A. (2014) The Trees of Great Britain and Ireland: Cambridge University Press

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6 - 9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone5a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-23 - (-1)
Temperature (°F)-10 - 30
Height10 - 20 m
Spread6 - 8 m

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionSlow growing, multi-branched shrub. It has bright, silvery and blue-green needles.
ID CharacteristicAttractive silvery-blue foliage. Its ornamentally significant twisted needles stay the same colour throughout the winter.
ShapeDistinctly pyramidal.
LandscapeAccent or specimen plant.
CultivationFull sun, good drainage, 'Aoi' thrives in acidic, sandy clay loam.
PestsBlack mildew, sooty mold, cankers, diebacks, wilts.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionThin, plain bark.
Leaf DescriptionShort, thin and very bluish-green needles, growing in fascicles of 5.
Colour DescriptionBluish green foliage.
Texture DescriptionFine textured.

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