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Japanese black pine | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Japanese black pine

Pinus thunbergii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Pinus
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A large pyramidal then spreading conifer ultimately reaching around 15m in height. The stiff needles are dark grey-green, 7-12cm and arranged in pairs. The female cones are oval-shaped, 4-7cm long and green-brown.

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidNeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates coastal positions well

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in late winter

Pests

May be susceptible to damage by adelgids, aphids, pine sawfly and pine shoot moth

Diseases

May be susceptible to a fungal disease - Conifers: Pestalotiopsis disease

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years