I have some general questions regarding growing Japanese White Pines in USDA zone 8, more specifically North East Texas. I have 3 JWP's, all dwarf cultivars, Hagomoro, and two Miyajima's (one's a fresh graft on JBP stock and the other's a more mature tree). I've had the Hagomoro for roughly 7 months with no issues, it often spent time shaded with my maples. To preface the two Miyajima's are from 9b Northern California in the high desert, and the Hagomoro is from Eastern Tennessee (7b). I figured my biggest issues are the lack of cold (although we did get down to -6 during out snowpocalypse here in Texas last winter) and heat especially above 90 degrees.
I plan on installing 50% shade cloth for next summer but as the temperatures are beginning to cool down for fall I planned to move my pines to more full sun during the day. If there is any tips with growing JWP's in zone 8 or any revisions to anything state please feel free, I'm simply posting this to get more input so I can cater care to maximize health. Thank you.
I plan on installing 50% shade cloth for next summer but as the temperatures are beginning to cool down for fall I planned to move my pines to more full sun during the day. If there is any tips with growing JWP's in zone 8 or any revisions to anything state please feel free, I'm simply posting this to get more input so I can cater care to maximize health. Thank you.