Why Plant Japanese Umbrella Pine?
Japanese Umbrella Pine is a rare and exquisite evergreen tree that is sure to spark conversation when planted in your landscape. This choice pyramidal conifer gets its name from the way its foliage is arranged in distinctive tufts—like umbrella spokes—along the branches. Its waxy green needles are handsome and glossy—so glossy in fact, you might find your guests touching them to see if they’re real! Give this slow-growing legacy tree a place of honor in your landscape, where it will be the pride of the garden for years (even centuries!) to come. Japanese Umbrella Pine is really a special tree. Technically, it isn’t a Pine, but belongs to a family all its own, with no living relatives. Like the Ginkgo tree, this unusual conifer is a “living fossil” that has been around since dinosaurs roamed the Earth 230 million years ago. Japanese Umbrella Tree once grew in North America and Europe, but is now found in the wild only in Japan. The Japanese consider this noble evergreen tree to be one of their five most sacred trees, and ancient specimens stand guard over several holy shrines there.
How to use Japanese Umbrella Pine in the landscape?
Umbrella Pine is known as “koyamaki” in Japanese. A koyamaki in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan is said to be over 700 years old. Locals believe it possesses a female spirit with the power to grant the wish of bearing healthy children to women who touch it. You will also find koyamaki at some Japanese hotels. The wood of this tree is water resistant and has a spicy fragrance, and some luxury hotels feature “koyamaki” baths.
How To Plant Japanese Umbrella Pine
Native to the “cloud forests” of Japan, this elegant specimen tree dislikes extremes of hot or cold weather, though it thrives in many parts of New England and the Mid-Atlantic States. A site protected from strong winds and intense afternoon sunlight will suit it best, and the soil should remain moist but not soggy. Given these comforts, Japanese Umbrella Tree is remarkably problem free and low maintenance. In youth, it naturally takes a formal Christmas-tree shape, but in time this tree will open up a bit. If you prefer it to keep that tight pyramidal shape, you can lightly sheer your Umbrella Tree when the new growth emerges in spring.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
