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    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.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    Gardening facts about Pinus thunbergii 'Mikawa' plant

    How to Grow Pinus thunbergii 'Mikawa'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • white
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Zones

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Zones

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    Size

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