Pine - Japanese Red Pine STANDARD - 400mm pot

🌿✨ Pinus densiflora – Japanese Red Pine (Standard) ✨🌿
 
The Japanese Red Pine (Standard) brings refined, Japanese-garden elegance with soft green needles, sculptural branching, and eye-catching red-orange bark as it matures — a premium statement tree for curated spaces. 🌲🧡
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 1.2m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Trained STANDARD form (clean trunk with a rounded head)
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun for best colour and form ☀️
✔️ Free-draining soil (sandy/loam ideal); avoid waterlogging
✔️ Drought tolerant once established; mulch and water while young
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Fine, soft green needles in pairs; attractive cones with age 🌿
✔️ Distinctive red-orange bark develops increased character over time 🧡
✔️ Evergreen — year-round structure and texture
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Naturally picturesque, layered branching; rounded crown on a clear trunk
✔️ Mature size (species): approx. 6–10m tall × 4–7m wide
✔️ As a STANDARD, overall size can be managed with light seasonal pruning
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Architectural silhouette perfect for Japanese/Zen design
✔️ Hardy in cold climates; wind tolerant once established
✔️ Coastal tolerant in well-drained sites
✔️ Excellent candidate for cloud-pruning or bonsai-inspired shaping
✔️ Low maintenance with minimal leaf drop
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Feature tree for courtyards and entrances
✔️ Anchor tree in Japanese/Zen or contemporary minimalist gardens
✔️ Statement in large decorative pots on patios or terraces
✔️ Pair with maples, stones, and groundcovers for a tranquil composition