Pinus densiflora 'Oculus-draconis', 2019 photo
Pinus densiflora 'Oculus-draconis', 2019 photo, Common Name: Dragon's Eye Japanese Red Pine, Size: 10x4ft, variegated needles, each having 2 bands of yellow alternating with green, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, In Garden Bed HR-E2 for 7.1 YEARS (HLG). Planted in 2012.
American Conifer Society: Pinus densiflora ‘Oculus Draconis’ is a small, flat-topped, upright tree-form of Japanese red pine with species-typical branching and long, variegated needles, each having 2 bands of yellow alternating with the typical green. When viewed from the terminal bud, the effect is said to resemble the eye of a dragon.
This cultivar originated in Japan centuries ago. German botanist and collector, Heinrich Mayr first described it in 1890 through observation of plants he saw in Japan. In Japan, this conifer is known by the cultivar name, ‘Jano-me.’ Based on the rules of nomenclature, this is the name that should be used. However, since ‘Oculus Draconis’ is so prevalent in the nursery trade, this is unlikely to ever change. In the Latin language, “oculus draconis” literally means, “eye of the dragon.”
Location: Michigan State University, Hidden Lake Gardens, Tipton, MI. Harper Collection of Rare & Dwarf Conifers
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Pinus densiflora 'Oculus-draconis', 2019 photo
Pinus densiflora 'Oculus-draconis', 2019 photo, Common Name: Dragon's Eye Japanese Red Pine, Size: 10x4ft, variegated needles, each having 2 bands of yellow alternating with green, USDA Hardiness Zone 4, In Garden Bed HR-E2 for 7.1 YEARS (HLG). Planted in 2012.
American Conifer Society: Pinus densiflora ‘Oculus Draconis’ is a small, flat-topped, upright tree-form of Japanese red pine with species-typical branching and long, variegated needles, each having 2 bands of yellow alternating with the typical green. When viewed from the terminal bud, the effect is said to resemble the eye of a dragon.
This cultivar originated in Japan centuries ago. German botanist and collector, Heinrich Mayr first described it in 1890 through observation of plants he saw in Japan. In Japan, this conifer is known by the cultivar name, ‘Jano-me.’ Based on the rules of nomenclature, this is the name that should be used. However, since ‘Oculus Draconis’ is so prevalent in the nursery trade, this is unlikely to ever change. In the Latin language, “oculus draconis” literally means, “eye of the dragon.”
Location: Michigan State University, Hidden Lake Gardens, Tipton, MI. Harper Collection of Rare & Dwarf Conifers
#Pinus #JapaneseRedPine
Satellite View using Google Maps