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| | Fresh Air Garden Designs - Dwarf Conifers |
 | | Considered a zone 5-7 plant, in zone 7 it prefers some light pine shade or late afternoon shade and rich, moist, acid soil and some protection from wind. |
 | | The Lacebark pine, Pinus bungeana, is often cited for its handsome bark, which exfoliates in patches, creating the "lace" effect. |
 | | The Japanese Red Pine, Pinus densiflora (right), is also best reserved for use a specimen, as it too has an interesting bark, in this case orange to orange-red when young, peeling off in thin scales, and grayish at the base in old age. |
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