Pinus thunbergii - Japanese Black Pine

Japanese Black Pine

Pinus thunbergii

Also called Black Pine

  • AKA Pinus thunbergiana
  • Large upright with irregular horizontal open branching
  • Long deep green needles are concentrated near the branch tips
  • Branch tips display showy white buds
  • Bark is silvery to black and deeply fissured

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
14-16 m

SPREAD:
4-8 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


This pine is naturally an open grower, however, pinching the candles mid-spring will encourage a more compact form. As with most pines, this unusual plant grows best in a well-drained soil.

To improve looks and airflow, these plants would benefit from periodic 'combing' (use your fingers) to remove dead material.

Additional Notes about Japanese Black Pine:


Native to Japan, this black pine is widely used as bonsai specimens. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Topiary
Specimen