{"product_id":"pinus-thunbergii-little-osaka-previously-coolwyn-bonsai","title":"Little Osaka Japanese Black Pine - Pinus thunbergii ‘Little Osaka’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLittle Osaka Japanese Black Pine - Pinus thunbergii ‘Little Osaka’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese black pine is the rugged, dark needled pine that lines the coasts of Japan and takes salt wind, sand and poor soil in its stride. ‘Little Osaka’ is a compact selection of \u003cem\u003ePinus thunbergii\u003c\/em\u003e, grown for shorter internodes and denser needle cover on a plant that stays in scale with a courtyard rather than becoming a forest tree. Its stiff dark green needles and blocky irregular branching make it a natural subject for shaped and cloud pruned work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Little Osaka Black Pine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Restrained extension keeps it usable in gardens where the straight species would be far too large.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense Dark Needles\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stiff needles in tight bundles create a solid, textural mass that holds through winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black pine is one of the most salt tolerant conifers in cultivation and stands up to exposed seaside positions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSand and Poor Soil Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It performs on lean, sharply drained ground where richer soils would only make it soft.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for Shaping\u003c\/strong\u003e: The classic pine for niwaki and cloud pruning, responding predictably to candle pinching each spring.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaped Feature Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cloud pruned or tiered in a gravel bed as the focal point of a courtyard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds form and colour in salt wind where many ornamentals brown off.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Influenced Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits with stone, raked gravel, moss and clipped evergreens as intended.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerates confined roots well, which suits terraces and entries.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a hedging plant; group at 2m to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharply drained, sandy or gravelly soil of low to moderate fertility; wet ground is fatal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply during the first two summers, then let the plant harden off with far less irrigation than a broadleaf tree needs. Keep fertiliser light so growth stays tight and characterful, and manage shape by pinching spring candles rather than cutting into bare wood, which does not reshoot.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 3m over many years, potentially to 4m with age\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species native to coastal Japan and Korea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, a conifer grown for form and needle texture\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795326861598,"sku":"ND-1394-500MM","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/SrHkntXEeS0CvrXpo6_54_GgGd0jV9.jpg?v=1787313422","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/pinus-thunbergii-little-osaka-previously-coolwyn-bonsai","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}