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Woodstock, IL 60098
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Fall Needle Drop
Late summer/early fall often brings a rush of calls to the nursery about pine trees looking terrible and losing needles. WIth careful questioning and maybe a photo or two, we can often tell our customers not to worry. This is normal
Conifers shed their old foliage at different rates, and it is barely noticeable in some species. But when pine trees shed needles it is usually a very obvious occurrence. Pines lose their oldest most interior needles once a year. During periods of stress like this summer's drought, some pines shed their needles early.
Please call us at 815-338-7442 if you have any concerns about needle drop on your trees.
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Confusing Common Names An Eastern Red Cedar is really a Juniper, and and some Umbrella Pines aren't really pines at all!
In the horticulture industry we use botanical names because they give us precise information, so that we know we are all talking about the same plant. Many customers are unfamiliar with these, and are intimidated by LATIN. And yes, there certainly are looong names that seem difficult to pronounce. So we give both common and botanical names, and hope that those of you who are beginning gardeners get more familiar with Latin names.
See this exerpt from Adrian Bloom's book Gardening with Conifers for more on botanical names.
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Greetings!
We hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather, but remember to keep watering your trees if you're not getting at least an inch of rain a week. Here in the far northern suburbs the ground is still hard and digging is tough, but we are in our fall digging and planting mode. If you have orders pending, contact us to schedule your tree pickup or delivery. Please call us at 815-338-7442 if you have any questions or concerns about your trees or shrubs. We're always happy to help you.
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Pinus densiflora
Pinus densiflora has been a staple of the Midwest landscape for over a century. Mature specimens have beautiful red-orange bark, hence the tree's common name, Japanese Red Pine. These two-needled pines are native to Japan, Korea, and some areas of China and Russia. Cultivars have been selected for growth habit and needle color. Japanese Red Pine is also favored for bonsai, and makes a stunning addition to Japanese gardens.
____________________________________________  | Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera'
This grand specimen is almost 50 years old! |
The term Tanyosho Pines refers to a group of Pinus densiflora cultivars that develop an umbrella-like shape as they mature. They are sometimes called Umbrella Pines, which can get confusing because that is also the common name for a different conifer, Sciadopitys verticillata. Pinus densiflora 'Ubraculifera' grows 5' every ten years and prefers full sun conditions. 'Umbraculifera Compacta' is a slower growing form that puts on 3' every ten years. Young trees have gray bark, but will turn red-orange as they mature.
Variegated cultivars with green and yellow (or creamy white) needles offer the gardener a totally different look. 'Golden Ghost', 'Oculus-draconis', and 'Burke's Red Variegated' are some great selections. There are also low-growing forms, ones that weep or have twisting gnarly branches. Visit our Facebook Page to see more photos.
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