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Japanese White Pine (Bonsai) in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Pinus parviflora

 

Japanese White Pine (Bonsai)

Bonsai - symbol of vitality Bonsai is ancient tradition of the Japanese for growing miniature trees or shrubs in containers. They are literally just a miniature form of the real thing. They can be shaped and made to look older than their years.Although size, ph, light requirements and frost hardiness have been given here, each of these actually depends on the requirements of the type of tree or shrub grown. 'Japanese White Pine' needs feeding about once a month from early to late Spring and from late Summer to late Autumn. The plant should be re-potted every two years or so, in Spring before the candles open, or after the Summer

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plant Features
  • Japanese White Pine (Bonsai) likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Japanese White Pine (Bonsai) likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Japanese White Pine (Bonsai) is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Japanese White Pine (Bonsai) likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Japanese White Pine (Bonsai)

Latin name

Pinus parviflora

type

shrubs or trees

family

Pinaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.1 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Japanese White Pine (Bonsai) likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Japanese White Pine (Bonsai) is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Japanese White Pine (Bonsai) likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Japanese White Pine (Bonsai) likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Japanese White Pine (Bonsai) is 0.40meters x 0.30meters 0.40 M 0.30 M

Pinus parviflora

Bonsai - symbol of vitality Bonsai is ancient tradition of the Japanese for growing miniature trees or shrubs in containers. They are literally just a miniature form of the real thing. They can be shaped and made to look older than their years.Although size, ph, light requirements and frost hardiness have been given here, each of these actually depends on the requirements of the type of tree or shrub grown. 'Japanese White Pine' needs feeding about once a month from early to late Spring and from late Summer to late Autumn. The plant should be re-potted every two years or so, in Spring before the candles open, or after the Summer


Flowering

From Early Spring TO Mid Summer

Flowering depends on the type of plant grown. Many trees won't flower at all, but azaleas, for example, should flower just the same as a "non bonsai" plant

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

The type of growing medium is very important for growing bonsai. It must be water-retentive, free-draining and non-compacting to give good aeration. There are several types that can be bought from bonsai specialists or online. The most important components for a Bonsai growing medium are Akadama, Pumice, Lava rock, organic potting compost and fine gravel (grit).

 
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