How big does Tanyosho pine grow?

About 2 m × 1.5 m after ten years (height × width). Its ultimate size is 3–6 m × 3–7.5 m.

What soil does Tanyosho pine grow in?

It tolerates these soils: average garden soil, acidic.

Is Tanyosho pine hardy?

Hardy down to -34 °C (USDA zone 4, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

How far from the house should Tanyosho pine be planted?

Plant it at least 5 m from buildings. Keep it at least 0.5 m from paving.

How much water does Tanyosho pine need?

Water need: medium. Drought tolerance: medium.

Tanyosho pine

Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera'

Tanyosho pine (Pinus densiflora 'Umbraculifera') is a shrub that reaches 2 m × 1.5 m after ten years. Light: full sun. Hardy down to -34 °C. Drought tolerance: medium.

Illustration of Tanyosho pine — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

An umbrella-shaped, multi-stemmed form of Japanese red pine: the stems branch from the base and show orange-red, flaking bark, topped by a flat, parasol-like crown of long, soft, bright green needles and masses of small cones. It grows slowly, reaching about 2 metres in ten years and 3 to 6 metres in time, at least as wide as tall, and makes a fine specimen for a Japanese-style garden, a front garden, the middle of a lawn or a large tub. Give it full sun and free-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil; once established it copes with shorter dry spells, but not with waterlogging.

Watch out for

Heavy wet snow and freezing rain can splay or break the spreading stems, so shake deep snow off it. On heavy, wet soil it dies from root suffocation, it does not do well on strongly limy soil, and it will not stand road salt. In Central Europe the fungi that attack two-needled pines, mainly Diplodia tip blight and Dothistroma or Lophodermium needle diseases, can appear on it, mostly on plants weakened by a hot, dry summer. The needles may turn yellowish in winter, which is not a disease. The final size also depends on the rootstock, and pinching back the new shoots (candles) in spring keeps the crown dense.

Key facts

Light: Full sun
Water need: Medium
Care: Medium
Size after 10 years: 2 m × 1.5 m
Hardiness: down to -34 °C
Foliage: Evergreen

Group	Shrub
Light	Full sun
Size after 10 years	2 m × 1.5 m
Ultimate size	3–6 m × 3–7.5 m
Hardiness	down to -34 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil, Acidic
Foliage	Evergreen
Flowering	no data
Water need	Medium
Drought tolerance	Medium
Maintenance	Medium
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no
Spreading	Low
Distance from buildings	at least 5 m
Distance from paving	at least 0.5 m
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	250 cm
For dogs	no data
For cats	no data
For children	Non-toxic (uncertain)
Typical price	no data

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Data updated: October 18, 2026 · How our data is made

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