Pinus sylvestris 'Albyn Prostrata' Japanese Gardens

Pinus sylvestris 'Albyn Prostrata' Japanese GardensIf you are looking for a good 'ground cover pine', look no further. The Scotch pine will cover the ground over time, choking out weeds and adding a texture and dark blue green color that really stands out. If the central leader is cut out, an 'octopus like' structure will result, adding interest. After 10 years, the plant can be 6 ft wide but only 1 ft tall. This cultivar originated as a seedling selected by the H. A. Albyn Nursery in the 1960's. Over

The foliage is lime green and the plant grows 2-3 inches a year with needles 1 ½ inches long

blue-gray foliage

meaning sea urchin or hedgehog

textured specimen

An amazing rhododendron species

creamy-pink when they first emerge

which is incredible

adding attractiveness

as are the flowers

lighting up dark areas in the garden

Abies veitchii ‘Heddergott’ is classic dwarf cultivar of Veitch fir

Zwijnenburg (Boskoop