Sciadopitys verticillata 'GRÜNE KÜGEL' (GREEN BULLET)

Sciadopitys verticillata
Sciadopitys verticillata 'GRÜNE KÜGEL' (GREEN BULLET)
Japanese umbrella pine
SIZE/TYPE medium-sized shrub
USUAL HEIGHT 1-1.5m
USUAL WIDTH 1-1.5m
LEAVES evergreen conifer
COLOUR OF LEAVES green
FLOWERS insignificant or non-blooming
LOCATION full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest) 5   (down to -29°C)
WINTER PROTECTION  
FOR ZONE 5+6 Code of winter protection zone 5+6
FOR ZONE 7 Code of winter protection zone 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES Conifers
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Japanese umbrella pine is an exquisite-looking conifer resembling pines thanks to its needles but botanically these two species have nothing in common. Some say that umbrella pines might be related to Tertiary equisetum (horsetail) but who knows if that is a scientific theory or just a wild guess. Either way it is a gorgeous plants and today there are quite a few varieties available in the trade, some are up to 3m tall while others are much smaller and will fit even a small garden.

Green Bullet is an English alternative variety name for a Japanese umbrella pine from Germany where it is sold as Grüne Kügel. It boasts a compact, almost perfectly spherical habit and evergreen, glossy, dark green, succulent needles. It grows rather slowly, making only some 10 cm per year and reaching some 1.5m (H+W) in maturity. Its dwarf growth and limited size makes it a perfect choice for small city gardens, large pots, or Japanese style landscapes.

Japanese umbrella pines are said to do best in semi-shade or filtered sun, however, we experienced best results when grown in full sun and moist but well-drained, medium-fertile, slightly acidic soil. In winter it may gain bronze shades which manifests withdrawal of chlorophyll. This is a common procedure the plant undergoes to protect itself from excess cold. In spring it will turn back rich green again. Reasonable fertilizing will help it grow stronger and keep a good colour, over fertilizing may result in too long, unsightly shoots prone to frost damage. Full hardy to min. -29°C, perhaps more (USDA zone 5).

Last update 13-08-2019
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GLOSSARY
  • STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
  • DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
  • EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
  • STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
  • HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
  • SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
  • HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
  • FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
  • GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
LARGE PLANTS over 150 cmspecimens, screening and hedging shrubs

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