Pinus sylvestris 'Mitsch's Weeping' Japanese Gardens

Pinus sylvestris 'Mitsch's Weeping' Japanese GardensA contorted and weeping cultivar of Scots Pine. The plant was found by John Mitsch in 1965 in Aurora Oregon. The plant needs to be staked, or will crawl on the ground. Responds beautifully to pruning and shaping, resulting over time into a living sclupture a fine centerpiece to any garden. Hardy to 30 deg F. Grows 6 inches per year.

of British Columbia

This very showy heather has an unusual quality of producing bright creamy white and red new growth in spring

well-drained soils

The flowers will be in clusters of lavender-pink in color and about 3/4" in length

thus the name

Likes full or partial sun in arid climates

the plant becomes covered in masses of brilliant fuchsia-purple flowers that create a striking display against the glossy dark green foliage

this cultivar was found in England in the 1890's after an Alaskan Cedar

Although we haven't tested this plant for more than 5 years

Especially useful to brighten autumn & winter containers

orange and yellow

this cultivar works great espaliered on a fence or lattice