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.
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.
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.
aka Pinus parviflora 'Bergmanii Select', Pinus parviflora 'Bergmanii', Bergman Japanese White Pine, Bergman's Japanese White Pine, Bergmanii Select Japanese White Pine