Pinus thunbergiana 'Kyokko Yatsubusa' Japanese Gardens

Pinus thunbergiana 'Kyokko Yatsubusa' Japanese GardensThe cork bark pine in the species thunbergiana is very exciting for use in bonsai. The bark can become very 'craggy' and look very old. It may take a few years to start to display the highly textured bark, but it is worth waiting for. The photo is a spectacular bonsai specimen developed in the UK, and is over 20 years old. I always have to be sure to mention that the plant in the photo is not what we are selling it is just an example of what can be

If you like lavender flowers

this evergreen weeper will top out at 20 feet

This Nordmann Fir will be a golden

USDA zone 5

Frilly white flowers with purple edges make this one the showiest hybrids in the garden

This tree is sensitive to poor drainage

Hardy to zone 5-9

shiny dark-green leaves

Excellent as a background specimen for lighter foliage colors

obtusa 'Nana Gracilis'

The short little needles accentuate its 'dwarfness'

The plant is reported to grow up to 8 ft