Pinus koraiensis 'Oculus Draconis' Japanese Gardens

Pinus koraiensis 'Oculus Draconis' Japanese GardensThere are a couple of cultivars with the name 'Oculus Draconis', which means Dragon's Eye and refers to the variegation. This is a Korean pine that has some variegation, and thus this name. The tree has interesting curved, long needles giving the tree a somewhat weeping look. Growing about 1 foot per year, you can expect this tree to be 10 ft tall x 5 ft wide in 10 years. The variegation is bright, making this tree light up a dark corner.

orange and purple

however the foliage is a nice shiny medium green

then turn golden-yellow in the autumn before dropping

You can expect this plant to be 4-5 ft tall x 6 ft wide in 10 years

ensuring the plant remains a valuable landscape feature long after the flowering season has passed

almost black

The erect red con-shaped seed heads persist through the winter

so you must have the room

We love to plant 'Nancy Evans' near some of the May flowering purples like 'Red Eye' or 'Anah Kruschke' for a delight to the eyes

Singing Tree Gardens remains committed to preserving this botanical gem and delivering it to the next generation of gardeners

and also patented (unusual for rhododendrons)

This dissectum type tree has a lacy