When translated "Janome" means "Snake Eye".
It isalso called the "Bull's Eye Pine"
The middle of the bluish-coloured needles of this cultivar of the "Japanese White Pine" are banded in bright yellow.
This colouration is very attractive and can add a highlight to any garden.
It is a slow grower, reaching approximately 1M x 80cm in the first 10 years.
It is excellent for decorative patio pots or for bonsai.