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Info. on Red Pine 'Dragon's Eye'

12 years ago

Please, I need help from all you kindly peeps. I'm interested in buying a 'Dragon's Eye' red pine from our local nursery, but I am finding VERY conflicting info. on heights and widths. Have checked the search site on garden web and came up empty. What can I expect in size with this conifer? Thanks in advance. K.

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whaas_5a
12 years ago
Can you clarify if you mean Pinus densiflora 'Oculus-draconis'?

Expect 7' x 4' in 10 years.
whirlwind_5bia
Original Author
12 years ago
whaas,
Yes, that is the correct name.
It is already 3.5'- 4' tall now.
What is the "mature' height and width?
How much growth per year?
If I purchase this conifer, should I give it "some" space or ALOT of space?
Thanks for your interest. K
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whaas_5a
12 years ago
Go to the link below...

They say 12" a year.

Here is a link that might be useful: Database
tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
12 years ago
There's a nice sized one at the link.

No "mature size", it will keep getting a little bigger each year.

tj

Here is a link that might be useful: Gonna need a bigger boat
whirlwind_5bia
Original Author
12 years ago
tj & whaas,
"Yep, Gonna need a bigger boat!!!"
Another big, beautiful conifer I'm going to have to pass on.
Thanks for the help. K.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
12 years ago
small usually means cheap ..

this is one plant .. i will yell.. I WOULD NOT PASS UP ... even if due to size constraints ... even though it has the POTENTIAL to get to big ...

buy it.. plant it.. get rid of it in 5 or 10 years when it is too big ...

usually.. all size claims are at ten years ... so take any size dimension.. and divide by 10.. to get the predicted ANNUAL GROWTH RATE .... and understand that it will grow at that rate.. once 'established' .. for the rest of your life.. or its ...

link below to general intro to conifers... it can be trained or candle pruned to reduce annual growth ...

a transplant.. will take a few years to get up to normal growth ...

ken

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whirlwind_5bia
Original Author
12 years ago
....uncovering ears now....

Ken,
...don't know why the comment "small usually means cheap" in this conversation.

...I will bring the tree home later today and candle prune it, when it needs it.

....Thanks for the push. K.
baxswoh
12 years ago
Candle as Ken said. Just don't forget. Spring gets busy and it is easy to do. Nothing will light up your landscape to the degree that your variegated pine will. I just planted a 5 ft. Cesarini Variegated and it changed the whole dynamics and depth of the area. Enjoy. Great choice.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
12 years ago
well ... cheap is relative..

i just presumed.. that you werent buying a six hundred and fifty dollar 8 footer ...

ken

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