Japanese Black Pine ‘Banshosho’ 10/20cm (2L)
Pinus thunbergii
£32.00
A compact, slow-growing Japanese Black Pine cultivar with dense, dark green needles forming a naturally rounded shape. Perfect for small gardens and containers, ‘Banshosho’ provides year-round structure and Asian garden character.
- ✓ Dwarf Japanese Black Pine variety with dense, dark green needles and compact growth habit - ideal for small gardens and containers
- ✓ Slow-growing evergreen conifer reaching ultimate height of 1-1.5m, perfect for long-term container growing or garden features
- ✓ Tolerant of coastal conditions and urban pollution, thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil
- ✓ Supplied as a healthy plant in a 2L pot, current size 10/20cm, established and ready for planting
- ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
In stock - Usually dispatched within a few days.
The Japanese Black Pine ‘Banshosho’ is a striking dwarf cultivar of Pinus thunbergii that brings the essence of Japanese gardens to your outdoor space. This compact evergreen conifer features distinctive long, dark green needles that grow densely along its branches, creating a full and luxuriant appearance.
‘Banshosho’ develops a naturally rounded, dome-shaped form that makes it perfect for small gardens, rockeries, and container planting. Its slow-growing nature and manageable size mean it won’t overwhelm smaller spaces, while still providing year-round architectural interest and structure.
In spring, fresh candles of new growth emerge in a lighter green shade, creating beautiful contrast against the mature foliage. The bark develops an attractive grey-brown colour with age, adding further visual interest during winter months.
For optimal growth in British gardens, plant ‘Banshosho’ in full sun to partial shade. It thrives in well-drained, slightly acidic soil but will tolerate most soil types provided they don’t become waterlogged. This cultivar shows excellent tolerance to coastal conditions and urban pollution, making it versatile for various garden settings.
Regular watering is essential during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, it becomes quite drought-tolerant. Light pruning can be carried out in early spring to maintain shape, though this naturally compact variety requires minimal maintenance.
Ultimate height
1-1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
10-20 years
Ultimate spread
1-1.5 metres
Please note: Decorative pots shown are for display purposes only. Your tree will be supplied in a standard plastic nursery pot shown in the other pictures.
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Pot Size
2 litre
Foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Colour
Green
Hardiness
-15°C to -10°C (H5)
When MatureWatering
Moderate
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic
Fragrance
Slight
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.
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.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £1.32 (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 (APC) | £10.74 (Flat) | This item |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £5.99 (Flat) | This item |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £11.94 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £25.14 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (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.
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