Sciadopitys verticillata 'Green Star' Japanese Umbrella Pine Tree n23 Texas has an amazing specimen

Texas has an amazing specimen that is a real gem to see in person

In mature specimen the small bells of red flowers make nice contrast to the light green foliage

It may surprise you to find out that we enjoy ‘Sango kaku’ the most after the leaves had dropped

'Rhode Island Red' is ideal for containers

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Sciadopitys verticillata 'Green Star' Japanese Umbrella Pine Tree n23 Texas has an amazing specimenSciadopitys verticillata 'Green Star' Rare Dwarf Japanese Umbrella Pine Tree Zones 5 7 Japanese umbrella pines are unique, rare, and difficult to propagate. 'Green Star is a dwarf compact selection that resulted as a chance tetraploid seedling at Kurt Wittboldt Mllers Nursery in Germany. Green Star has thicker dark green needles that are more numerous per whorl than the typical species. The overall habit is shorter and denser for Green Star reaching 3