A sculptural pine with a flat-topped, umbrella canopy and rich evergreen needles for instant garden artistry
FEATURES:
- Distinct umbrella-shaped canopy with a broad, flat-topped silhouette
- Twisted, character-rich branching that looks more dramatic with age
- Bright green needles with a fine, airy pine texture
- Multi-stem potential for a layered, architectural form
- Slow to moderate growth with a naturally sculpted, ornamental habit
- Strong winter interest with evergreen needles and striking branch structure
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Think of this tree like living sculpture: it needs negative space. A clean mulch or gravel ring around the base and a few low companions nearby will make the umbrella canopy feel intentional, not crowded. Less “stuff,” more impact.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 12-20' tall
- Mature Width: 15-25' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 15-25' apart
Tanyosho Japanese Red Pine
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera'
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A sculptural pine with a flat-topped, umbrella canopy and rich evergreen needles for instant garden artistry
FEATURES:
- Distinct umbrella-shaped canopy with a broad, flat-topped silhouette
- Twisted, character-rich branching that looks more dramatic with age
- Bright green needles with a fine, airy pine texture
- Multi-stem potential for a layered, architectural form
- Slow to moderate growth with a naturally sculpted, ornamental habit
- Strong winter interest with evergreen needles and striking branch structure
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Think of this tree like living sculpture: it needs negative space. A clean mulch or gravel ring around the base and a few low companions nearby will make the umbrella canopy feel intentional, not crowded. Less “stuff,” more impact.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 12-20' tall
- Mature Width: 15-25' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 15-25' apart
Why plant Tanyosho Japanese Red Pine?
Tanyosho Japanese Red Pine is one of those trees that looks like it belongs in a garden book, or on the cover of a garden book, casually judging the rest of us. Its signature is the canopy: broad, flat-topped, and umbrella-like, giving the landscape an instant focal point with a distinctly Japanese-garden feel. The branching can be wonderfully sculptural, with a mature character that only gets better over time.
It brings evergreen texture year-round, but the real magic is the silhouette. Even in winter, when the needles and branches are the show, it looks intentional, artistic, and totally unbothered.
How to use Tanyosho Japanese Red Pine in the landscape?
Use it as a specimen tree where its umbrella canopy can be viewed from a distance and appreciated from underneath, near a patio, in a courtyard, or as the focal point of a front-yard planting. It pairs beautifully with stone, gravel, and low mounded shrubs, because those quieter elements let the canopy and branching do the talking. Keep surrounding plantings simple and low so the trunk lines and structure stay visible, and allow generous space so the broad top can develop without competition.
Frequently Asked Questions
This pine does not have showy blooms. It produces small spring pollen cones, and may form woody seed cones over time, but it’s grown for its umbrella canopy, branching character, and evergreen needles.
Yes, the umbrella-like canopy is a defining trait. As the tree matures, the broad top becomes more pronounced, and careful structural pruning can help maintain a clean, flat-topped silhouette.
Prune lightly in late winter to remove dead or crossing branches and refine structure. For more detailed shaping, many gardeners manage new growth (“candles”) in late spring to control density and form.
