Dragon Eye Korean Pine (Pinus Koraiensis 'Oculus Draconis') - 3 Gallon Pot
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Dragon Eye Korean Pine (Pinus Koraiensis 'Oculus Draconis') - 3 Gallon Pot
$95.99
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$95.99
Regular price
$107.00
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Description
Dragon Eye Korean Pine
Pinus koraiensis 'Oculus Draconis'
Other Names: Pinus koraiensis 'Dragon Eye'
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-7b (hot-summer climates); Zones 4a-8b (cool-summer climates); 3a with protection from winter wind Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Coniferous Evergreen
Height at Maturity: 8-10' at 10 years of age; 20-25' at maturity
Width at Maturity: 4-5' at base at 10 years of age; 8-12' at base at maturity
Spacing: Best as a specimen, in spaced groupings at 12'+ apart, or use 2 to frame an entrance
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Pyramidal
Growth Rate: Slow, 8-12" per year
Foliage Color: Blue-Green banded with Soft Creamy Yellow
Fragrant Foliage: Yes
Sun Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade; minimum of 5 hours of sun per day
Water Needs: Average, low when established
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Drainage: Moist But Well Drained - does not tolerate standing water or constantly wet soil
Soil pH: 4.5-7.5 (Acid to Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care: Very Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Cold (-40F), Deer, Disease, Drought (when established), Insect
Description
A extraordinary variety of the Korean Pine, 'Oculus Draconis', which means "dragon eye," has long and slightly twisting soft blue-green needles banded with creamy yellow, which makes the tree shine in the garden. What's really neat are how the needle clusters hang downward, giving the tree a lush and graceful weeping look. A moderate grower adding 8 to 12 inches of new growth per year, you can expect it to form a pyramid 8 to 10 feet in height at 10 years of age and around 20 to 25 feet tall and 10 feet wide or so at its base when all grown up. This tree makes a fabulous focal point specimen in sunny to partially shaded landscape and woodland borders or to frame the corners of the home, and is sure to be a an eye-catching conversation piece. It stands up to heat but do site it with some protectioon from strong winter winds in cold climates.
Note
There has been much controversy among experts as to if the Dragon Eye Korean Pine, Pinus koraiensis 'Oculus Draconis', is the same cultivar as Pinus koraiensis 'Jack Korbit'. Though they look very similar, 'Oculis Draconis'n Dragon Eye, has a faster growth rate.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 20 to 25 feet tall in height and 8 to 12 feet wide, the Dragon Eye Korean Pine is an eye-catching beauty perfect for use as a focal point specimen or in privacy screens in sunnt to partailly shaded landscape and woodland borders or to frame the corners of a home or other structure. It is also suitable for large containers but eventually would need to be transplanted to the landscape. A fine addition to conifer gardens, rock gardens, Asian gardens and wildlife gardens.
Suggested Spacing: Best as a specimen or accent in privacy screen plantings, or use to to frame an entrance, or in spaced groupuings as 12 feet+ apart
Growing Preferences
The Dragon Eye Korean Pine is easy to grow in a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility. As with so many other conifers, constantly soggy or wet soils can be problematic; leading to root rot or other harmful plant diseases. So make sure to plant this one in well-drained soil, whether in the ground or in pots. Once established, water needs are lower when growing in the ground. In pots, soil moisture will need to be monitored more closely, especially during summer. When the top two inches of soil is dry, provide water.
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