Mitsch Select Umbrella Pine

Sciadopitys verticillata 'Mitsch Select'

Also called Mitsch Select Koyamaki

  • Upright broadly open conifer, growing wider with age
  • Dark green glossy pine-like needle
  • Needles are arranged in whorls on the branches
  • Tufted needles form in an upward manner, looking like an umbrella skeleton
  • Slow-growing cultivar, even under optimal conditions
  • A unique plant with a tropical appearance

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
100-125 cm

SPREAD:
125-150 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


A very low-maintenance plant, requiring little to no pruning. This pine makes an ideal specimen for any landscape border or rock garden. A great addition to any avid gardener's conifer collection. Younger plants should be protected (burlap wrap) from extremely cold drying winter winds and excessive drought until well established (2-3 years min.). Plant in a rich, acidic soil.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
HABIT:
Upright
Compact
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Foundation planting

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Sciadopitys verticillata 'Mitsch Select'