Don't worry about the "compact" part of it, there may not be any genetic difference between "compact" and regular Tanyosho pine. All Tanyosho pines have a compact habit. They typical plant, with normal open habit is Japanese red pine.

yes.. it is a conifer.. lol ...

as a general rule .... on a green plant.. all you have to do is look up Pinus densiflora .. and you will learn all you need to know ... regarding zones .... and soils..etc ...

its a different ball of wax when you get into yellows and dragon eyes ..... because too much sun or water [or lack thereof] will cause dessication and burn ... winter or summer ... so zone info becomes more important ...

i grow the following in my cold, windy zone 5 ... pure sand:
Pinus densiflora 'Aurea'
Pinus densiflora 'Burke's Red Variegated'
Pinus densiflora 'Cesarini's Variegated'
Pinus densiflora 'Golden Ghost'
Pinus densiflora 'Golden Ghost'
Pinus densiflora 'Little Christopher'
Pinus densiflora 'Low Glow'
Pinus densiflora 'Low Glow'
Pinus densiflora 'Oculus Draconus' GOLDEN GHOST?

repeats mean more than one ...

your pictured one.. adds in root stock questions ... and standard questions if multiple grafts are involved ... i have no experience with such ... as i consider them foo foo .. lol ...

i cant remember the house pic story ... why is this one specifically important ... shade may a bigger issue.. that original tree.. may have started life in the sun like a conifer should.. moving in a large transplant into too much shade.. MIGHT!!! be problematic ....

good luck

ken

Just before planting 4 yrs ago.