Japanese Umbrella PineNot a true pine, Japanese umbrella pine is not often seen outside botanical garden collections. And when available for sale, it's always small and quite expensive. That's because these trees grow very slowly (3 4" a year) and they're not always the easiest to grow, at least for the first couple years. We suggest babying it a bit with water during dry summers and siting it in a spot that receives a bit of shade from the hottest part of the afternoon