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Pinus Parviflora HIMEKO JANOME

Himeko Janome Japanese White Pine

Himeko Janome Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora ‘Himeko Janome’) combines blue-green needles with bright golden markings. The variegation gives the dense foliage a lively, mixed-color effect rather than a single uniform shade.

Growth is slow, with an upright tree form developing over time. The color is less pronounced in shade, so give it a visible position with sufficient light to show the needle pattern well.

Grow in sun or partial shade in soil that drains freely. Water during establishment and give the developing branches enough room to retain their natural outline.

Size (about 10 years)
• Height: 3 ft
• Width: 2.5 ft
Measurements are the grower’s approximate ten-year guide; plants can continue growing beyond this size.

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 5

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant

Plant type
Conifer, Evergreen Tree
Height
6'
Width
3 '
Hardiness zones
5–7
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Does not flower
Flower color
None
Leaf color
Blue Green, Gold, Variegated
Fall color
Blue Green
Soil
Well Drained
Landscape use
Accent Plant, Specimen
Shape
Dense, Upright
Bark
Rough
Fruit
No
Fragrant
No
Deer resistant
No
Salt tolerant
No
Drought tolerant
No
10-year height
3 ft
10-year width
2.5 ft