Pinus thunbergii Koto buki

Kotobuki Black Pine

Kotobuki Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii ‘Kotobuki’) offers a full, upright framework in a dwarf selection. Emerald green needles clothe the close branching, giving the small tree a dense, substantial appearance.

Its compact proportions are useful in a smaller garden or a conifer collection. It is also used for bonsai, where the upright structure and concentrated foliage can be shaped on an even smaller scale.

Choose a sunny position with soil that drains freely. Water during establishment and leave enough room for the branches to develop without crowding.

Size (about 10 years)
• Height: 4 ft
• Width: 2 ft
Measurements are the grower’s approximate ten-year guide; plants can continue growing beyond this size.

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 5

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant
• Rock Garden

Plant type

Conifer, Dwarf Conifer

Height

3-5'

Width

3-5'

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Soil

Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Rock Garden, Specimen

Shape

Upright

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No

10-year height

4 ft

10-year width

2 ft