Two for one. Have you ever done this?

[Ben OK]

I lost several smaller needles last winter after five or six different snow and ice events, with my lowest low being around 11F. I was able to save some needles that spear pulled, but some lost their main trunk/growth point. They will take so long to recover and grow large enough to look good again that I dug some up and replaced them (with other needles and some aucuba japonica). I had the idea to pot up two of the needles that lost their main trunk together in one pot. My thinking was that with multiple side trunks recovering in the same pot, it might grow back into something decent looking faster than either plant would individually. Perhaps root competition will hinder their growth and foil my plan though. Have any of you ever tried this?

 

[Las Palmas Norte]

The smaller offsets will grow reasonably fast with good watering and hot temps.

[WSimpson]

Maybe grow them in separate pots and plant them close to each other when they are big enough . Each one will want plenty of room to grow their separate trunks and root systems  that can get large . 

Will