GENERAL DESCRIPTION

• ORIGIN

  Dutch horticultural selection introduced in 2013 and presented at the 'GrootGroen' fair in Zundert in 2015.

• CLIMATE

  It resists down to -26 ° C.

• EXPOSURE

  Ideally in the shade or in partial shade, it will prefer slightly sheltered places. it supports the sun well, but its colors will be more attractive in a shady place.

• SOIL

  It likes to grow in cool, moist but well-drained soil. Acid to neutral, plants planted in another type of soil will be more stunted and less bright in color. It is preferable to amend the soil in heather or peat, embellished with river sand to promote its growth and keep it looking beautiful.

• GROWTH

  The growth of this cultivar is particularly slow and regular. annual growth of 20cm maximum.

• PATHOLOGY

  None.

• MULTIPLICATION

  By grafting on the type. Take the scions, branches of the year, in winter and practice the grafting on rootstocks, from semi, at least 2 years old, head or side graft. The rootstocks must be sheltered from freezing for at least three weeks before performing the transplant. Tighten with a grafting elastic. Young grafts must be kept away from frost, in a controlled humid atmosphere. Prevent the possible appearance of phytophthora.

• SIZE

  Size is not necessary. Possibly pinch a few young shoots with two fingers at the end of May or June.

• USE

  With its fastigated port, it will find its place in all small or medium-sized gardens, in landscaped or structured landscaping.

• VERNACULAR NAME

  Japanese umbrella pine 'Eiffel Tower'

• NOTE

  It is very rarely seen in specialized nurserymen.

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

• DIMENSIONS

  It can reach 2.5m in height and 80cm in width.

• HABIT

  Variety fastigié, almost colonial.

• TRUNK

  The trunk is often single and straight.

• BARK

  Brown to mahogany.

• BRANCHES

  All the branches are perfectly erect, and tight.

LEAF PHYSIOLOGY

• SHAPE

  Evergreen foliage. The thorns are whorled around the twigs, forming regular plumes in the shape of a very tight and erect egret. They measure between 6 and 10cm.

• COLOR

  Intense sustained green, very bright. The needles turn purple to black in winter.

• BOURGEONS

  Terminal buds, solitary or grouped by 2 to 6, globular. They appear in mid May.

• STOMATOES

  Each needle has a double white band of stomata on its reverse side. They are very visible thanks to the raised needles, generously displaying their reverse.

FLOWER PHYSIOLOGY

• NOTE

  Not observed, this variety is likely to be sterile.

FRUIT PHYSIOLOGY

• NOTE

  Not observed, this variety is likely to be sterile.