Do you think I am partial to Japanese Maples?

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  1. agentf1

    agentf1 Member

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    Lets see, I have a Bloodgood, a Crimson Queen Cutleaf, a Coral Bark and a Lion Head (Shishigashira) on my front lawn. I do have other trees/plants in the bed like 2 different breeds of Hinoki Cypress and two Fireball Azaleas and a couple topiary junipers. Then on the other side of my front yard I have a Blue Christmas tree and...
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    Yep, a Filagree Cutleaf Maple.

    On a non maple relate note can anybody refer me to a good source for nice Japanese White Pines? Thanks
     
  2. Laurie

    Laurie Active Member Maple Society 10 Years

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    Pinus parviflora may be difficult to grow, and hence to obtain, in this country. Check out the information on this species at http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/pinus.htm. It would be interesting to find out if the Morris Arboretum has one in the collection. Greer Gardens in Eugene, Oregon has several cultivars of P. parviflora. If you would like some information about a white pine that would be easier to grow in your area, you could certainly post such a question in the Conifers forum. White pine blister rust is a problem here on alternate host native plants, but I have been growing P. wallichiana for some years. I just purchased a P. koraiensis, hoping that it is resistant to the rust; the specimens in the UWBG Arboretum are so beautiful. I also recently purchased P. strobiformis for my mom's windy, dry, zone 6 garden. It is definitely hardy there, but the wind will be a challenge. That may be one to consider for the Philadelphia area. All of these pines will set off the Japanese maples beautifully.
     

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