Pinus thunbergii 'Mikawa'

Also Known As

Pinus thunbergii var. mikawa
Mikawa Japanese Black Pine

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 5'
W: 2'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Pinus thunbergii 'Mikawa' plant details

Pinus thunbergii 'Mikawa' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with green and white foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinus thunbergii 'Mikawa'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and white
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 5 FT tall
Uses: bonsai, container plant, distinctive bark, rare, unique, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinus thunbergii 'Mikawa'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Championed by artists and bonsai aficionados for centuries, this distinctive Pine spotlights pairs of nearly white new growth, thick rigid needles, corky purplish black bark, and stout twisting horizontal branches that can sustain just about any amount of pruning or trimming. Mikawa’s rugged naturally dwarfed trunk crafts an exquisite bonsai specimen, while acquiescing to container culture, salt spray and poor sandy soil. Grows very slowly.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Propagated from seed. Prized by bonsai enthusiasts for its corky black bark, it's hard to find in the wholesale trade. The provenance of Pinus Thunbergii ' Mikawa' is Aichi-ken of Central Japan fronting Pacific Ocean.