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Japanese red pine ‘Alice Verkade’ 40/60cm (2L)

Pinus densiflora

£23.95

The Japanese Red Pine ‘Alice Verkade’ enhances gardens with its unique red bark and lush green needles. This Pinus densiflora cultivar is celebrated for its beauty and ease of care, thriving in a range of UK garden settings. It’s a perfect choice for adding structure and colour.

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  • ✓ Exceptional Japanese Red Pine 'Alice Verkade' with vibrant red bark and lush green needles, perfect for UK gardens.
  • ✓ Thrives in a variety of soil types, from dry to moist, making it a versatile addition to any garden setting.
  • ✓ Low-maintenance and resilient, ideal for gardeners seeking beauty without the hassle.
  • ✓ Attracts local wildlife, providing shelter and sustenance to birds, enhancing biodiversity in your garden.
  • ✓ Quality UK grown trees from Yarrow Gardens

In stock - Usually dispatched within a few days

Feel free to call 01257 752247 or email us if you would prefer to order on the phone or have any questions. Trade / wholesale enquiries are welcome.

The Japanese Red Pine ‘Alice Verkade’ is a captivating addition to any garden or landscape. This cultivar of Pinus densiflora stands out for its vibrant red bark and graceful, spreading branches. Ideal for UK climates, ‘Alice Verkade’ thrives in a variety of soil types, showing resilience in both dry and moist conditions.

This tree’s adaptability makes it a preferred choice for gardeners seeking a low-maintenance yet striking specimen. Its needles, rich in colour, add texture and depth to garden designs, while its overall structure provides year-round interest. Gardeners value this tree not only for its aesthetic appeal but also for its ability to attract wildlife, offering shelter and sustenance to local bird species.

The Japanese Red Pine ‘Alice Verkade’ grows best in full sun to partial shade, reaching maturity with a distinctive, yet manageable, size and shape.

The Japanese Red Pine ‘Alice Verkade’ requires minimal care once established. It prefers a sunny to partially shaded spot in the garden. Water young trees regularly until they are fully established. Mulching helps retain moisture and suppress weeds. Annual pruning is not necessary but remove any dead or damaged branches to maintain its appearance and health.

Hardy everywhere in the UK down to -20C.

Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height
20–50 years

Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres

🇬🇧 UK Grown

Supplied in a 2 litre pot approx 40/60cm tall

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun


Pot Size

2 litre

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Colour

Green

Hardiness

-20°C to -15°C (H6)

When Mature

Safety

Pollen Allergies, Thorns

Watering

Moderate

Preferred Soil Type

Any well drained soil

Preferred Soil pH

Acidic


RHS Award of Garden Merit

Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.

You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.

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Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.

Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.

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Delivery charges will be based on the highest applicable rate from our rate table, determined by the items in your order.
Alternatively, we offer the option to collect your items in person by prior arrangement.
These prices are based on delivery to UK Mainland. Delivery to Highlands & Islands will be more.
Delivery Class Delivery Cost
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £0.95 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £2.10 (Flat)
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)This item
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) £4.49 (Flat)This item
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Pallet Courier £90.00 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £28.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) £24.95 (Flat)
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier£90.00 (Flat)

We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.

We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.

We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.

Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010

You can view our Plant Healthy report here.

We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.

Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.