Ornamental Japanese Pine Tree Nursery in Lancaster, PA
Enduring Beauty for All Seasons
Decorative pine trees have the power to transform our natural world, giving form, color and texture to your garden space. Because they are evergreen, decorative pines add loveliness to a garden throughout the months when neighboring trees have lost their leaves.
We offer a wide variety of well-developed ornamental pine trees. Our attention to detail and years of care create ornamental pines that are highly sought after, drawing buyers from across the country and for unique garden and architecture projects (read how we helped Cambridge MIT create a living sculpture).
We would be delighted to help you make the perfect selection for your garden!
Crafting Our Pines by
As stewards, we spend years carefully pruning and cultivating our ornamental pine trees, using traditional Japanese practices to showcase the natural essence that we envisioned when we began pruning them as seedlings. For example, many of the pines we have developed appear as though they have been transplanted from the windswept side of a cliff. Note: Our specialty pines require regular and proper maintenance to ensure that they continue to grow into their intended design (read about the value of good pruning: part 1, part 2, and part 3).
Delighting In a Living Art
Enduring Color and Strength – Pines offer beauty in all seasons and weather, and thrive in Pennsylvania and many other parts of the country.
Variety of Appearances and Textures – From soft to rugged, ornamental pine needles appear in many diverse textures. Their bark also comes in a variety of textures and appearances, from flaky red to deeply-fissured dark gray.
Well-suited for Sculpting – In our nursery, we prune our ornamental pine trees to reflect some memory of where they grow in nature, creating custom art pieces for your garden.
Larger Specimens Available – Our staff develop and prune several varieties of pines using traditional Japanese practices. This process takes years and we’re pleased to offer a number of substantial specimens for installation or for delivery.
Selecting From our Primary Ornamental Pines
Our nursery has a wide variety of decorative pine trees. We have gathered our favorite cultivars, which include Japanese Red Pines (Pinus densiflora ‘Tagyosho’ cultivar) and Japanese Black Pines (Pinus thunbergii species, Pinus thunbergii ‘Banshoho’ cultivar, and Pinus thunbergii ‘Thunderhead’ cultivar). We offer well-developed specimens of all of these varieties. We are delighted to answer any questions and will work with you to make the perfect selection.
Japanese Red Pines
Japanese Red Pines weave a captivating dance of grace. Soft needles flutter like emerald ribbons while reddish hues adorn the trunk and branches, all anchored by a spirit of unwavering strength.
Needles – Delicate and thin needles, growing in pairs of 4-8 inches long.
Bark – Thin and smooth, reddish color with papery scales that peel.
Shape – Spreading umbrella like canopy.
Rate of Growth – We specialize in slow-growing ‘Tagyosho’ Japanese Red Pines.
Japanese Black Pines
Clad in the armor of ages, the Japanese Black Pine stands defiant against the elements. Rugged green needles, dark as midnight, stand watch from a windswept throne of twisted branches. When shaped by hand or by storm, its curved and gnarled form is a testament to its unyielding spirit.
Needles – Thick and stiff, growing in pairs of 2-4 inches long. Deep green in color, sometimes with a bluish tint.
Bark – Thick and rough, dark grey to nearly black with deep fissures.
Shape – A meandering single truck with interspersed branches that support floating green clouds.
Rate of Growth – We specialize in dwarf ‘Banshoho’ compact, ‘Thunderhead,’ and fast-growing Japanese Black Pine varieties.
Testimonials
What surprised us most was how much more we love our home since Hanselman Landscape began working here! The porch, patio, pool and garden together create a refreshing new feeling in what used to be a boring, flat backyard. In addition to the beautiful new backyard oasis they created, they are here regularly to care for our plants, turning existing shrubs that we thought were worthless into beautiful, valuable specimens.
Our needs were to have as much privacy as possible from neighboring homes. The landscape, because of the size of the trees, does that now. Everything was done to perfection. This was the first time in a while (even with building a new home) that we gave the job to someone and never, ever had to go over again and again what was to be done. It was a real pleasure to have your services.
Words do not serve well to express the sense of serenity and pleasure which your fine work evokes. On returning home from my difficult duties this week, this special place which you have created for us provided a welcome respite. I would liken the feeling to that of walking alone through a great museum.
I can’t even put into words how much I love my new yard. Hanselman Landscape did an outstanding job–changing an ugly piece of land into a serene and beautiful garden. Everything is just perfect. I most enjoy the woodland theme and the variety of textures and colors in the new plants. The workmanship of Hanselman Landscape’s employees is of the highest quality, and the customer service is courteous and professional.
Hanselman Landscape has helped us re-landscape our property over the past 3 years. James has a way of guiding you through your own garden, taking in the vantage points, and uncovering your vision (even though you didn’t know you had one)!
We liked the way James (Hanselman) explained and introduced the suggested plantings, actually showing us leaf samples. We needed and appreciated his guidance on how we can nurture and maintain the plants in the future. Thanks for adding to our enjoyment of our home with your creative landscaping. We are definitely pleased to have had your expertise.
The Gardener’s Journal
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Experience the Difference of Hanselman Landscape and Gardens
Founded in 1985, Hanselman Landscape & Gardens designs, builds, and nurtures a wide variety of gardens in both private and corporate settings. From our headquarters in Manheim, Pennsylvania, we serve clients throughout the region, including Philadelphia’s Main Line—and as far away as Cambridge, Massachusetts. We also cultivate unique specimen plants, which we make available to discriminating gardeners and architects.