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We visited New Zealand earlier this year. The Norfolk Island Pine is well
established as an ornamemental tree/shrub in North Island, and I saw one
growing as far south as Te Anau in South Island.
We live in South Devon with a south facing garden, slope 1 in 6 to 1 in
10.
Jen and I were very taken by the appearance of this tree-symetric branches
like cut paper patterns.
Best information suggests that it is a no/no in the UK and that it is
rarely
grown in the US.
I know that on Norfolk Island (29deg.S 50ins of rain a year) it can grow
to
200ft high, 10ft diameter. Has anyone experience of it as a house or patio
plan, or even outdoors in the UK?
Regards
David T



Saw one today growing just inside the entrance to the Glasshouse at RHS
Wisley. It is about 8ft tall.

Natalie