{"product_id":"pinus-thunbergii-nishiki","title":"Nishiki Corkbark Black Pine - Pinus thunbergii ‘Nishiki’","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\u003eNishiki Corkbark Black Pine - Pinus thunbergii ‘Nishiki’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe corkbark selections of \u003cem\u003ePinus thunbergii\u003c\/em\u003e are grown for the trunk, not the canopy. Bark thickens into raised, deeply fissured corky ridges from a young age, so a plant only a metre or two tall already reads as ancient. Growth is markedly slower than the ordinary black pine, which is exactly why this form is prized by collectors and by designers building a Japanese courtyard where every element has to earn its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Nishiki Corkbark Black Pine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorky bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick, ridged, fissured bark develops on trunk and main branches within a few years rather than after decades.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow, dense growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Short annual extension keeps the plant compact and makes every branch count structurally.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark needle contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stiff near-black green needles set off the pale grey corky bark beneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Genuinely uncommon in Australian gardens, so it carries weight as a single specimen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrainability\u003c\/strong\u003e: Takes candle pinching and wiring in the same way as the species, so pads and clouds can be shaped over time.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single plant in a gravel or stone court where the trunk can be seen up close.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Placed beside a door or gate where the bark texture is at eye level and within reach.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge feature container\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits a substantial glazed pot, provided the mix is gritty and the pot is not over-watered.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese garden composition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pairs with stone lanterns, raked gravel and moss where age and texture are the point.\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 suited to screening; allow 2m if planted in a loose group\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring, into soil that is moist but not cold and sodden\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gritty, sharply drained sandy loam; raise the planting area on clay soils\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water slowly and deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers, allowing the surface to dry in between. Mulch with coarse gravel or bark and resist heavy feeding, since fast growth coarsens the habit and dilutes the corky bark character.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4m over many years\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 3m\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 Coastal Japan and South Korea (species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795326992670,"sku":"ND-1395-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/01Kp-rwFgkt8As31NFbqu_pLHecv3l.jpg?v=1787313422","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/pinus-thunbergii-nishiki","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}