Botanical Name: Pinus densiflora 'Low Glow'
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Common Name: Dwarf Japanese Red Pine  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Brown, Purple

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

‘Low Glow’ is a dwarf cultivar of Japanese Red pine that forms a dense, compact, rounded mound of foliage to 3 to 4 feet tall over the first 10 years. It is very slow growing (about 3 to 5 inches per year). Japanese Red pine is noted for its irregular but frequently graceful form and its orange-red bark. Bright green needles (to 3 to 5 inches long) appear in bundles of two. Oval to oblong cones (to 2 inches long) are often plentiful.
Grow in well-drained soils in full sun. Totlerates a wide range of soil types, as long as it is well-drained. Tolerates some light afternoon shade, particularly in hot summer climates. Avoid shearing, as its natural form is fairly uniform and well-rounded.