Azuma-goya Japanese White Pine

Washington State University

WSU Clark County Extension
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WSU Clark County Extension
11104 NE 149th St
Brush Prairie, WA 98606
USA
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Scientific name: Pinus parviflora 'Azuma-goyo'

Taxonomy

Family:	Pinaceae
Type:	Dwarf conifers
Native:	NO

Plant Requirements

Zone:	4 to 8
Sun:	Full sun
Moisture:	Dry

Plant Characteristics

Height:	5 ft
Width:	3 ft

Additional Characteristics

Trees Small lot suitable
Flowering tree
Safe for beneath power lines

Fruit Showy
Edible

Leaves Good Fall color
Leaves fragrant
Gold foliage
Evergreen

Bark Showy

Wildlife value Attract hummingbirds
Attract butterflies
Attract birds

Poisonous Foliage
Fruit

Description For the Japanese White Pine lover this selection offers a blue cast to its foliage.

Morphology:
This dwarf conifer only grows to 5’ in height and 3’ in width at full maturity. It features thick needles and a very slow growth rate of only 6” per year.
While it has a nice conic wedge shape it can be sheared as desired.

Adaptation:
Look for a site with full sun and well drained soil.

Pests:
None

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