Growth style, tips for a newbie in conifers/pines. I'm thinking of going for a flattened hokidachi. No, I'm not crazy, and i know that style is almost unheard of in most pines, but it is the natural shape of a Stone/Italian Pine, and i put what's natural for a mature specimen in the specific species as the ultimate goal in aesthetics, not what's natural for similar species. Has anyone here had any major experience in stone pine? They seem pretty tough (up there with my favorites Morus Spp. and Toxicodendron Spp.), but i know pines are generally weak, so just how tough are they. Especially looking for tips for a primarily deciduous guy starting with a conifer.
What I know:
Subtropical/Mediterranean
Tough for a pine (but now sure if it's as tough as the average Deciduous)
Pines tend to be pretty temperamental
The shape/style I'm going for.
What I don't know:
How to shape a pine
What to do with a pine
Basically, these are my first Conifers ever
I'm not sure exactly what I don't know, so any tip helps
Location:
Tulsa, OK area.
zone 7b Northern Hemisphere.
What I know:
Subtropical/Mediterranean
Tough for a pine (but now sure if it's as tough as the average Deciduous)
Pines tend to be pretty temperamental
The shape/style I'm going for.
What I don't know:
How to shape a pine
What to do with a pine
Basically, these are my first Conifers ever
I'm not sure exactly what I don't know, so any tip helps
Location:
Tulsa, OK area.
zone 7b Northern Hemisphere.