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Japanese Black Pine

Pinus thunbergii

Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii)

Photo: Nikita from Russian Federation · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green

What actually matters with this one

Decandling in early summer is what creates short needles and dense pads. Timing it wrong costs a full year.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 5-8
Height
8 m
Flowers
Spring
Difficulty
expert

Where you will meet it

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.