{"product_id":"pinus-thunbergii-ogon","title":"Pinus thunbergii Ogon","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGolden Japanese Black Pine\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for its electric golden needles and rugged coastal charm, Pinus thunbergii 'Ogon' is a vivid, slow-growing Japanese Black Pine that forms a picturesque, upright conifer. It's long, paired needles open a fresh lime-green in Spring before intensifying into a glowing yellow that shines through the winter months. As the new growth begins in Spring, crisp white terminal candles rise at the branch tips, creating an eye-catching contrast against the golden canopy. It thrives as a striking focal point in sunny gravel borders, rockeries, or exposed coastal sites where poor soils and salt spray test weaker plants. Low maintenance and naturally resilient, the Golden Japanese Black Pine requires virtually no pruning—though pinching back the soft Spring candles will encourage a denser, more compact habit if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates exposure, including coastal exposure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, well-drained, acid to neutral soil. Tolerates poor sandy and acidic soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e All year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-13’ (2.5-4m)\u003cstrong\u003e Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-8’ (1.8-2.5m) at maturity. Slow to establish \u0026amp; grow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImages by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/33590535@N06\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Drew Avery’s photostream\" id=\"yui_3_18_1_1_1788530013351_101724\"\u003eDrew Avery\u003c\/a\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tool-identifier\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 3L","offer_id":54886235111751,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/PinusthunbergiiOgon.jpg?v=1788532931","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/en-gb\/products\/pinus-thunbergii-ogon","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}