Pinus parviflora 'Negishi' | Japanese white pine - Height 50-60cm - Width 30cm - 10-12lt FatsiaPinus parviflora 'Negishi' is a dwarf, compact, slow growing, coniferous, evergreen shrub of upright, spreading habit, with short stems, stiff, slightly twisted, silvery blue, needle like leaves, clustered in groups of five. It produces attractive, small, ovoid, brown cones in autumn. Pinus parviflora 'Negishi' will tolerate almost all soil types, chalky, clay, sandy, loamy, as long as they are well drained. It thrives in neutral to acidic soil in
Low maintenance and slightly salt tolerant
lilac-tinged flowers bloom in clusters in spring and summer
mixed borders with grasses and perennials
it tolerates frost far better than many eucalyptus types
semi-evergreen shrub with arching
reddish-brown bark
often called the Wedding Cake Tree
creamy margins
dark green leaves with creamy-white margins
somewhat resistant to drought
Requires regular pruning and may need fruit thinning
with orange-yellow centres