Japanese Red Pine
Pinus densiflora
The Japanese Red Pine – Pinus densiflora combines grace with character, featuring attractive orange-red bark and soft, bright green needles. This oriental pine brings a refined presence to gardens, particularly beautiful when mature.
Notable cultivars include ‘Umbraculifera’, forming a distinctive flat-topped dwarf specimen, and ‘Burke’s Red Variegated’, prized for its unique banded needles that create striking seasonal interest. The popular ‘Low Glow’ offers a compact, spreading form ideal for smaller spaces.
Mature trees display striking orange-red bark that peels in thin flakes, creating year-round interest. The soft needles, held in pairs and reaching 8-12cm, are lighter green than most pines, giving the tree a delicate, airy appearance. Spring brings bright red male cones, adding seasonal colour.
Best suited to full sun and well-drained soil, this adaptable pine tolerates various conditions once established. It’s particularly effective as a specimen tree or when grown in the Japanese style, responding well to careful pruning and shaping.
- Distinctive orange-red bark
- Soft, bright green needles
- Range of interesting cultivars
- Excellent for Japanese-style gardens
- Attractive spring cone display
Japanese red pine ‘Alice Verkade’ 40/60cm (2L)
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Japanese red pine ‘Alice Verkade’ 60/80cm (5L)
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Japanese red pine ‘Burke’s Red Variegated’ 60/80cm (10L)
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Japanese Red Pine ‘Haybud’ (2L)
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Japanese Red Pine ‘Haybud’ (5L)
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Japanese Red Pine ‘Jane Kluis’ (2L)
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Japanese Red Pine ‘Jane Kluis’ (5L)
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Japanese red pine ‘Low Glow’ (2L)
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Japanese red pine ‘Alice Verkade’ 20/40cm (2L)