{"product_id":"pinus-thunbergii-ogon","title":"Ogon Japanese Black Pine - Pinus thunbergii ‘Ogon’","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\u003eOgon Japanese Black Pine - Pinus thunbergii ‘Ogon’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOgon means gold, and that is the point of this selection: the stiff needles of the Japanese black pine carried in golden yellow rather than dark green, with the colour at its strongest through the cold months. \u003cem\u003ePinus thunbergii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Ogon’ is slow and compact, so the colour arrives on a plant that stays the size of a large shrub for many years. Set against dark green hedging or grey stone it reads as a piece of deliberate lighting in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Ogon Black Pine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Needles\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage carries a yellow gold tone year round, brightening noticeably as temperatures drop in winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Presence\u003c\/strong\u003e: It peaks exactly when deciduous planting is bare and the rest of the garden is flat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRestrained Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow compact growth keeps it in proportion with courtyards, entries and feature beds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt and Sand Tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e: It inherits the coastal toughness of the black pine and copes with exposed seaside sites.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun for Colour, With Limits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun produces the best gold, though in the hottest inland districts some afternoon protection prevents needle scorch.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour Accent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Placed against dark foliage or dark render, it lifts a planting scheme without relying on flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Style Composition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shaped and pruned as niwaki among stone, gravel and clipped mounds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Container\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits a large pot near an entry where the winter colour is seen daily.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Feature Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the few gold conifers that stands up to salt wind.\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; avoid rich, heavy or wet ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply but not often through the first two summers, allowing the surface to dry between waterings. Feed sparingly, since heavy nitrogen dulls the gold and produces loose growth, and manage size by pinching the spring candles rather than pruning back into bare wood.\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\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, golden yellow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with afternoon shelter in very hot inland districts\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 its golden foliage\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795326959902,"sku":"ND-1396-500MM","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/2cvbcpVqw3hoWPbpDyh1N_ID8gmc6z.jpg?v=1787313423","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/pinus-thunbergii-ogon","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}