{"product_id":"sciadopitys-verticillata","title":"Sciadopitys verticillata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSciadopitys verticillata\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese umbrella pine\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most distinctive conifers you can grow. A true \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural conifer\u003c\/a\u003e, it is a living fossil conifer and the sole survivor of an ancient plant family that once spread across the northern hemisphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts glossy, deep green needles are arranged in whorls like the spokes of an umbrella, giving a soft yet structural texture found in no other tree. Growth is slow and neatly conical, and over many decades it becomes a substantial specimen tree standing several metres tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade in a sheltered spot, away from cold drying winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist but well-drained and ideally lime-free; it dislikes dry or shallow chalk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow-growing, eventually a conical tree of several metres over many years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy across the UK (RHS H6).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully hardy and evergreen, it holds its rich colour right through winter. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics, what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide for seasonal detail. It sits beautifully among other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e and makes a superb focal point in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this Japanese umbrella pine is so slow and neatly shaped, it is also excellent as a container plant, thriving for years in a large pot on a terrace or by a doorway; browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e to pair with it. A holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, Sciadopitys verticillata is a collector's conifer grown to true nursery quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":57955637756287,"sku":"SCIAVERT19","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/pine.jpg?v=1784328961","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/sciadopitys-verticillata","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}