Pinus thunbergii 'Kyokko yatsubusa' Japanese Black Pine Valentine's Day Picks that even the leaves do

that even the leaves do not have the appearance of other dissectums

The red border of these strangely shaped leaves fades away by summer

Another advantage is that it usually leafs out in the spring a few days later than other red Japanese maple trees like 'Bloodgood' lessening the chance of frost damage

The color fades somewhat in the summer

Pinus thunbergii 'Kyokko yatsubusa' Japanese Black Pine Valentine's Day Picks that even the leaves doPinus thunbergii Kyokko yatsubusa is a Japanese black pine that is known for its rough, cork bark that it develops with age. Kyokko yatsubusa has medium green needles with medium length similar to many other Japanese black pine cultivars. Kyokko yatsubusa has a dwarf like growth habit that does not get very tall. In fact, much of Kyokko yatsubusas growth is lateral. Due to its dwarf stature and attractive, rough bark Kyokko yatsubusa is most commonly