In U.S. nursery catalogs, at least four gold striped needle pines are designated “Dragon’s Eye Pine”. They are Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora ‘Oculus Draconis’), Japanese black pine (P. thunbergi ‘Oculus Draconis’), Variegated Korean pine (P. koraiensis ‘Oculus Draconis’) and Variegated Himalayan pine (P. wallichiana ‘Zebrina’) (USDA hardiness […]
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Dragon Eye – Actually Four Different Pines
Posted by Hugh on November 19th, 2014
Posted in acidic soil, compact shrub, Deer resistant, Evergreens, Pine (Pinus spp.), Planting tips, Propagation(grafting), Purchasing Plants, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Trees & Shrubs, Winter Garden Interest, winter hardiness 
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