[ID] JPB??

[Kyushu Danji]

I was given this pine back in August and was told it was a Japanese Black Pine. I am not convinced yet though because of the small needles. Is this a variety of JBP, or is this a different type of pine?

Thanks,

James

[Guy]

dunno-look s right to me-but a bit of branch placement work and develop the foliage pads ---great potential for elegance

[PeterH]

My guess would be either scotts or mugo.

Regards,

Peter

[Kyushu Danji]

Thanks for the input guys. I don't intend to use this for bonsai, just as a garden plant. But I will use some techniques on the foliage pads once it has settled in! Any further thoughts on the variety are most welcome

[bki]

if it is a "swiss mountain pine mugo" or maybe a valley cushion variety. it is one of the favourite of Italian bonsai artist for it can withstand heavy bendings and forms elegant pad foliage quickly.

[shibui]

In the Japanese garden area at Charles Sturt Uni Thurgoona there is a grafted pine that is supposed to be JBP. It has very small needles and a sparse growth much like this one so its possible there is a dwarf JBP variety around???