???Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera Compacta'???

Mr. Hanami · Post by **Mr. Hanami** » Sep 17, 2007 7:24 am

Hi,
I’m really excited about the Tanyosho Pine I found yesterday in the clearance section of my local nursery. It’s about 4-feet tall and the top is about 3-feet wide. It’s awesome!:D I was wondering if it would be happy in my foundation planting in the front of my house. I could put it between the two front windows, and about 5 feet away from the foundation. Do you think that can work?

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Sep 17, 2007 2:28 pm

Hi,
Why don't you plant it in a very large pot or tub you will then be able to control it's growth also you would be able to move it around if it didn't fit in with the location.
George.

Mr. Hanami · Post by **Mr. Hanami** » Sep 17, 2007 2:40 pm

Hi George,
That’s a good idea. Would you bury the pot/tub under the ground or would you keep the pot above ground for a bonsai effect?

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Sep 17, 2007 3:59 pm

Hi,
I would definitly keep it above ground and I would buy a really nice pot that would help to feature the pine.
George.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Sep 17, 2007 9:08 pm

And after you get it settle, you should really get a picture, so those of us that are 'out of the loop' know what type of tree you are talking about

Would love to see it in it's final destination

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Sep 18, 2007 6:30 am

Hi Wish,
Try this link
http://www.monrovia.com/PlantInf.nsf/3e ... enDocument
George.

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Sep 18, 2007 12:09 pm

Very

What is the zone for those? Do they normally grow in that upright bowl shape? It says 18X12 ? Are these slow growers to reach that height and width?

Never mind, I realized I had to scroll down to see the info

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Sep 18, 2007 5:21 pm

Our Tanyosho Pine's been in place for at least 9 years. It was a poor, weedy-looking thing when I bought it (it too was on sale) but it soon began to look a lot better and it's now about the same height as yours.

The place where it's growing is in full sun most of the day, with some shade from mid-afternoon onwards. It's grown very slowly & all I've done to it (so far) is prune it, following George's advice on how to do it. It's filled in a bit more since then, so I need to consult George again. Here's a picture of it as it looks today -

http://www.pbase.com/mtu_fulani/image/85831643

The following site says that Tanyosho Pine is a dwarf form of Japanese Red Pine, but I'm unclear whether 'Compacta' is an even smaller form -

http://www.coloradotrees.org/treeomonth/2006/jan_06.htm

Bert

Mr. Hanami · Post by **Mr. Hanami** » Sep 18, 2007 9:52 pm

I haven’t brought it home yet. I knew I should have taken a picture of it Sunday when I found it. The owners of the nursery take good care of me. They know enough to put aside great specimens like this for me. The Monrovia site is the best one I could find for info. Mine is grafted and is probably 10 years old or so. Someone must have trained it all these years. Herb…I remember yours and you have done a great job with it. I love it.

I found this picture on google.

wbgarden · Post by **wbgarden** » Oct 10, 2007 5:50 pm

Hi, some pictures of my not only Tanyosho pine....

Jan wbgarden
http://wbgarden.com

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Oct 11, 2007 8:40 am

Hi,
Magnificent garden and website with some brilliant photo's.
George.

Mr. Hanami · Post by **Mr. Hanami** » Oct 11, 2007 7:43 pm

George Nesfield wrote:Hi,
Magnificent garden and website with some brilliant photo's.
George.

WOW...I second that! Thanks for sharing.

Tokyo Mike · Post by **Tokyo Mike** » Oct 12, 2007 3:02 pm

I guess i'll "third that " !

Great garden. Thanks for sharing !

Mr. Hanami · Post by **Mr. Hanami** » Oct 15, 2007 9:10 pm

Here are my new babies I brought home today. I’m very excited about these beautiful specimens. The weeping cherry is a Twisted Prunus x 'Snofozam'. I never saw a twisted one before. I immediately fell in love it. I surprisingly got it for a good price too. I did well this fall.

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Oct 16, 2007 6:45 am

Hi Jason,
Looking good.
George.

Mr. Hanami · Post by **Mr. Hanami** » May 10, 2008 8:35 pm

(update)

I gave him a home in the front of the house. It really completed the look I was going for. I'm thrilled with it. I have a question though, when and how much should I pinch off the candles? I would like to keep it as small as possible.

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » May 11, 2008 3:43 pm

Hi Jason,
You can pinch all of the candles to retain it's shape or some of the candles if you wish to change it's shape as a candle eventually grows into a branch.
George.

Mr. Hanami · Post by **Mr. Hanami** » May 12, 2008 7:47 am

Hi George,
Should I pinch the candle right at the base, thus removing the whole candle? Or should I leave a little bit?

Mr. Hanami · Post by **Mr. Hanami** » May 12, 2008 12:55 pm

I did it. The candles popped right off, easier than I expected. Thanks for your help George.

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » May 12, 2008 2:44 pm

Hi Jason,
Yes, pinch them at the bottom,that's the only way to learn by doing it.
George.

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???Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera Compacta'???

???Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera Compacta'???

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