Buy Pinus parviflora 'Ara-kawa'

Also Known As

Pinus parviflora 'Ara kawa'
Pinus parviflora 'Arakawa'
Ara kawa Japanese White Pine
Arakawa Japanese White Pine

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

H: 4'-8'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

4b-9b

18-24 inch | $176

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Fewer than 10 at Bloom River Gardens

6-9 inch | $46

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Fewer than 20 at Bloom River Gardens

9-12” | $76

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Specimen #2262 | $600

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Fewer than 1 at Conifer Kingdom

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Pinus parviflora 'Ara-kawa' plant details

Pinus parviflora 'Ara-kawa' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with blue and green foliage. and brown and red fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus parviflora 'Ara-kawa'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 FT - 8 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai, border plant, compact, container plant, distinctive bark, pyramidal, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus parviflora 'Ara-kawa'

USDA Zones: 4b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An open pyramid for with green to blue-green needles. Cones heavily at a young age. Is prized in bonsai and Asian landscapes for the black warts it develops on older bark.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Rough warty bark and early cones make this rare semi-dwarf pine a natural for bonsai or for an eye-catching garden picture. S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

Blue-green needles are held in dense clusters on this slow growing White Pine. Will reach about 3-4 feet high in 10 years. The rough, textured bark tends to exfoliate and will also form "warts" along the trunk. Prized for bonsai and popular in Asian landscapes.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Pinus parviflora 'Ara kawa' - Japanese White Pine. A cultivar of Japanese White pine. This plant has thin green leaves on a sweeping wind blown like tree form. Plant with age forms black warts all over the stem and the stems are almost black. Used in Bonsai and in Japanese style landscapes.

By: Kigi Nursery

A rare clone with very rough bark and green needles.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A slow, upright growing pine with a conical, semidwarf habit. The straight, thin dark-green needles are gracefully held in dense clusters of 5 needles. The rough, textured bark of this variety tends to exfoliate in thin scales, creating a rugged appearance.