Pinus thunbergii 'Shirome Janome'Loosely translated from Japanese, the name of this dwarf conifer means "cold white eyes of the snake". It is an upright pyramidal selection of Japanese black pine that is striking and very beautiful. The yellow banding of the needles makes this plant glow in the garden. One can expect it to measure 8 10 ft in height and 7 ft wide in 10 years and is hardy to zone 6. Interesting to note, this cultivar originated long ago in Japan, but wasn't introduced