Pinus parvifola 'Catherine Elizabeth'
Common name: 
Catherine Elizabeth Japanese White Pine
Pronunciation: 
PI-nus par-vi-FLO-ra
Family: 
Pinaceae
Genus: 
Pinus
Synonyms: 
M-par 21
Type: 
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No

  • Conifer, dwarf, globe shaped, grows at about 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) per year.  With age, it will begin to spread, creating a broad pyramid of light blue-green short needled foliage, in 10 years in may reach 2 ft high and 3 ft wide (60 × 90 cm).

  • Hardy to USDA Zone 5
  • Grown and selected in 1980s and 1990s by John Proudfoot of Methven, Scotland, United Kingdom.This conifer began its existence with a code name. In this case, it's provisional designation was [M-par 21] (Amer. Conifer Soc.).
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    plant habit, three plants

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    plant habit

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