Straight needles are silvery blue on one side, green on the other give the naturally sculpted, upright tree a lush look. Sturdy branches display attractive silver-grey bark and loads of small cones. Botanical Name- Pinus parviflora ‘Aoi’ Pronunciation- PY-nus par-vih-FLOR-uh Foliage- Evergreen Mature Width- 2 ft Mature Height- 4 ft Sun Exposure- Full Sun Soil Preferences- Tolerant of most soils, except extremes Current Size- 1 Bloom Color- Inconspicuous Bloom Time- Inconspicuous Companion Plants- Nepeta ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ – Asian pine vs aromatic catmint, sun-lovers Fauna Attracted- Seed-eating birds (nuthatches, crossbills), shelter for insects Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – C7 Yearly Care Instructions- Remove dead or damaged branches in late winter; water regularly when young and mulch. Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to shape and remove dead or damaged branches. Fertilization Instructions- Apply a conifer fertilizer (e.g., 4-8-8) in early spring; low to moderate feeding need. Alleviate clay compaction around the root zone for best results. Fertilizer Recommendation- Evergreen-tone Possible Issues- Pine sawfly, needle blight, bark beetles
