Pinus densiflora 'Oculus Draconis'

Common name: Dragon's Eye Japanese red pine

Synonyms: Pinus densiflora var. oculus-draconis, Mayr, Monogr. Abietin. Japan. Reich.: 91 (1890), Pinus densiflora f. oculus-draconis, (Mayr) Beissn., Handb. Nadelholzk., ed. 3: 439 (1909)

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Publication:Monographie der Abietineen des japanischen Reiches (1890) by Heinrich Mayr (1856–1911).

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Growth shape: Broad upright or irregular

Intensity of growth / year: Large (30 – cm)

Adult size: 4 - 8 m

Conifer color: Variegated  yellow or gold. Each needle has 2 yellow bands and when viewed from above you see alternating bands of yellow and green.

Rootstock: Pinus sylvestris