{"product_id":"pinus-thunbergii-yatsabusa","title":"Yatsabusa Japanese Black Pine - Pinus thunbergii ‘Yatsabusa’","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\u003eYatsabusa Japanese Black Pine - Pinus thunbergii ‘Yatsabusa’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYatsabusa is the Japanese nursery term for a dwarf, many-budded form, and that is precisely what this \u003cem\u003ePinus thunbergii\u003c\/em\u003e selection delivers: multiple buds at every shoot tip, short needles, and growth compressed into a tight, congested bush. It gives the unmistakable black pine character, stiff dark needles and rugged bark, at a scale that fits a small courtyard or a large pot. Where the species needs a paddock, this one needs a corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Yatsabusa Japanese Black Pine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-budded shoots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Several buds form at each tip instead of one, so branching multiplies quickly and the plant fills in on its own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShortened needles\u003c\/strong\u003e: Needles are noticeably shorter than the species, giving finer texture at close viewing distance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDwarf scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stays a dense shrub for many years, which keeps it usable in confined spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Inherits the species tolerance of salt wind and sandy, infertile soil.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBonsai heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long grown for container and bonsai work, so it takes hard shaping without sulking.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall courtyards\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides evergreen structure where a full black pine would overwhelm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Genuinely suited to long-term container culture in a well-drained gritty mix.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal front gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds up to salt-laden wind close to the beach.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRock and gravel compositions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits well among boulders where its congested form reads as naturally stunted.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m for a low informal band\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn to early spring; coastal gardens can plant through winter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy, gravelly, sharply drained soil; tolerates poor fertility, resents wet clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak deeply once a week for the first two summers rather than sprinkling daily. Apply a coarse mulch clear of the trunk and pinch spring candles by half if you want to hold the plant even tighter.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 3m over many years\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 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 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":59795327025438,"sku":"ND-1397-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/5jAs9vkroCfKSTZ1MqkYd_oqYPJUBg.jpg?v=1787313424","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/pinus-thunbergii-yatsabusa","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}