Japanese White Pine

I've seen some few of this species planted at arboretums, parks, campuses, and professional landscapes in southeast PA. It is a soft pine...Read More with needles in bundles of 5, about 1 to 2.5 inches long, bluish-green, and appearing lie brush-like tufts at the ends of branches. Thick, leathery-woody cones ovoid to cylindrical about 1.5 to 4 inches long. Slow growing tree of 1/2 to less than a foot/year. Offered at some larger, diverse nurseries and expensive. Native to Japan, of course.

A graceful, beautiful, slow-growing conifer, open-branched when young, often sculptural, much used in traditional Japanese gardens. Habit...Read More is denser and more rounded as it matures, but this takes many years.

Not generally a large tree in cultivation, though it can reach 50-70' in the wild.

A good accent or specimen. Not suitable for screening.

Germination
First, scarify the seeds. For faster germination, soak the seeds in slightly hot water for 24-48 hours, followed by 3 ...Read Moremonths cold stratification before sowing in your soil mixture. Keep damp soil, not soaking wet. Keep pot in warm situation 20°C/68°F, 24°C/75°F. Germination can take several months. It can be more depending on their degree of unbroken dormancy, don't give up.
Scarification / Stratification
Seed coats may be so hard that they are impermeable to water. They need to be scratched or broken using a knife or sandpaper, in order to germinate. Chip the seeds with a sharp knife or make a few swipes with a sharp edged file or use sandpaper to allow moisture being more readily absorbed. - See more at: http://www.rarexoticseeds.com/en/pinus-parviflora-seeds-japa...