Pinus densiflora Photo Gallery 2010

13 years ago

Native to Eastern-Asia, the Japanese Red Pine has some nice conifer cultivars for gardens. Most are large trees in time. Here are some young cultivars in my gardens. Full free to share some of yours.

Pinus densiflora 'Robinson's Bonsai'. A fast growing, irregular shaped pine. Usually throws out diagnol growth in various directions in an open-shaped, bonsai style. Noted also for it's small purple cones, this is a great tree if you have some room. My specimen grew over 2' this year on the main leader but much less on the other branches.

'Cesarini's Varigated'. Usually the varigation in the red pines seems to be stronger with colder weather. We shall see how it does here in the mild Pacific Northwest. Relatively fast grower.

'Burke's Red Varigated'. The red part of the name comes from the red pine type. This cultivar is similar to Cesarini's - and in my young plants so far they are indistinguishable.

'Silver Ghost'. Noted I believe for it's silvery bark - perhaps some varigation as well though not yet on my 3-year old guy.

'Pendula'. A weeping variety with long needles.

'Vibrant'. A shorter growing semi-dwarf with nice lime-green needles.

-Will

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
13 years ago
'Burke's Red Varigated'. The red part of the name comes from the red pine type.

===>>>> not the story i heard from gary gee ..

as i recall.. and that is always problematic.. lol ...

burke swore to God that there was red in his original plant ....

also ...

between my cesarini and burkes.. very close.. but shape seems to be different.. but that might just be my 2 plants .. burke being a more true pine shape.. while cesarini seems more bush like ...

ken
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deltaohioz5
13 years ago
Here is a picture of my 'Cesarini's Variegated'.

Frank
deltaohioz5
13 years ago
These are 'Cesarini's Variegated' seedlings that I grew last March.

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O/D seedlings

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Frank
crypper
13 years ago
Silver Ghost is probably 'Golden Ghost.' Another variegated form that doesn't get very variegated in the NW.
sluice
13 years ago
Frank, those seedlings are looking fine indeed!
coniferjoy
13 years ago
'Silver Ghost' is a Pinus bungeana cultivar indeed.
Will show us this one and not the Pinus densiflora 'Golden Ghost'.
Also the silvery bark comment is for the 'Silver Ghost', not for the 'Golden Ghost'.
Pinus bungeana doesn't have the typical red buds which Pinus densiflora does have, also the needles are differend.

Frank, that 'Ceserini's Variegated' looks fantastic!
It looks more white/yellow then variegated!
I see a litte difference in colour in the left under part.
What is this?

You're telling us that these seedling are from last March, but in my opinion these are 2 years old, are these from March last year?
Which Picea seedlings you're showing us in the first pic?
Please keep us informed in the future about these seedlings.
(If I remember well I asked you this before, I'm very curious which new varieties you will find ;0))

'Golden Ghost' in my collection.
deltaohioz5
13 years ago
Here is a close up photo of 'Cesarini's Variegated'. The Picea seedlings are from Jerry Morris broom seeds that Dax sent me last year. All of the the seedlings were planted on March 3rd this year. I'll post some photos of them next year.

Frank
baxswoh
13 years ago
I can confirm that Cesarini Variegated out performs other vatiegated Pines in southern Ohio. Full sun has full color. Never burns and very vigorous. All of mine look the same as those pictured.

Nice seedlings. Thanks for the pic.
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firefightergardener
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13 years ago
ykli, thanks for sharing. Your garden is both highly unique and enviable.

Sorry for the earlier confusion, my correct 'Golden Ghost' specimen:

'Umbraculifera'. Reaching for the sun.

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coniferjoy
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Will, it's a shame that your 'Golden Ghost' isn't variegated like it should be...
I understand that this have something to do with your climat.

Your 'Umbraculifera' isn't a true Pinus densiflora cultivar, it's a Pinus mugo cultivar...
ykli
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Thanks for the compliment.
I live in a flat, on the fifth floor. All plants are in containers.
It's you and others on this forum who made me start the conifer collection (small one ;-))

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coniferjoy
13 years ago
Ykli, your second pic is beautiful, but you have to change the name into 'Oculis-draconis'
ykli
13 years ago
Thanks for the information.
firefightergardener
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for the correction Edwin, it's noted. (Guess it should have been in the mugo gallery!).

I must mention I have two 'Golden Ghost' specimens, the other being down on the street level and it certainly added an overall orange/gold glow with more sun down there. We'll have to see how much a difference that plays out in the years to come.

Ykli, it kills me when you say your photos are blurry. They seem CRYSTAL clear to me - you want to see blurry, check out some of my other photo galleries! :)

I love the conifer collection in pots on your balcony, there are times where I wish I had your view for sure.

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