{"id":2779,"date":"2019-05-18T00:05:07","date_gmt":"2019-05-18T07:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/hortlib\/pal\/pal-question-569\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T16:15:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T00:15:03","slug":"sciadopitys-verticillata-culture-and-growing-habit","status":"publish","type":"pal","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/hortlib\/pal\/sciadopitys-verticillata-culture-and-growing-habit\/","title":{"rendered":"Sciadopitys verticillata culture and growing habit"},"content":{"rendered":"

My neighbor wants to give us a prized Sciadopitys<\/em>, 5-6′ high.<\/strong>
\nIn transplanting this cultivar now in Skagit County, what would you<\/strong>
\nrecommend? How tall do these get in the Pacific Northwest?<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sciadopitys verticillata<\/em> is listed in Great Plant Picks,<\/a> a website of
\nplants recommended for our area. Here is what they have to say about this tree:<\/p>\n

Outstanding Qualities:<\/p>\n

The thick, dark green needles of this unusual evergreen conifer are held
\nlike the ribs of an umbrella around its stems, giving it a unique
\nappearance. It is very slow-growing and columnar in shape, which makes it
\nsuitable for small gardens. Japanese umbrella pine (or parasol pine)
\ncreates an eye-catching accent in the landscape. Despite its common name,
\nthis is not a true pine (genus Pinus<\/em>). Like the dawn redwood, Sciadopitys<\/em>
\nwas once widespread, even growing in Europe, where it is seen in the
\nfossil record. Due to climate changes and competition, its native range
\nwas reduced to a few towns in central Honshu, in japan. However, it has
\nbeen grown around monasteries in Japan for centuries. This species is the
\nonly one in the genus.<\/p>\n

Culture:<\/p>\n

Japanese umbrella pine grows well in full sun or part shade. It prefers
\nacidic soil that is well-drained (sandy is ideal) with some organic
\nmatter. In very hot or windy sites, it may sustain damage to its thick
\nneedles.<\/p>\n

Growing Habit:<\/p>\n

Japanese umbrella pine is an evergreen, coniferous tree. Its habit is
\ncolumnar to pyramidal, growing 6 to 7 feet high and 3 feet wide in ten
\nyears. While it reaches 120 feet in the mountains of Japan, in
\ncultivation it is seldom taller than 30 feet, with a spread of about 10
\nfeet.<\/p>\n

Hardiness:<\/p>\n

USDA zones 6 to 8<\/p>\n

As for transplanting, University of Wisconsin’s Master Gardener manual
\nsays to transplant balled and burlapped or container-grown plants, and
\nplant in rich, moist, acid soil in a sunny, open spot. Wind protection is
\nessential, and you should avoid hot spots with intense afternoon sun. It
\nis slow-growing, and drought tolerant once established.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My neighbor wants to give us a prized Sciadopitys, 5-6′ high. In transplanting this cultivar now in Skagit County, what would you recommend? How tall do these get in the Pacific Northwest?   Sciadopitys verticillata is listed in Great Plant Picks, a website of plants recommended for our area. Here is what they have to say about this tree: Outstanding Qualities: The thick, dark green needles of this unusual evergreen conifer are held like the ribs of an umbrella around…<\/p>\n

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