Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001340
11/12/99
Sciadopitys verticillata--Japanese Umbrella Pine
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7
Height: 25 ft Spread: 18 ft Form: pyramidal
Type: narrow-leaved evergreen
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Comments: This small pine-like plant is used for its
unusual texture and growth habit. On young plants the
branches stick straight out but become more pendulous with
age. The effect is much like the ribs on an umbrella.
The orange, peeling bark is ornamental but usually hidden
by the foliage. Provide a moist, acidic soil and
protection from the wind.
Cultivars:
'Variegata' - Pale yellow leaf variegations.
'Wintergreen' - Cultivar that holds it green foliage
coloration in winter.
References for Cultivars: Gee Farms 1999.
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