Pinus thunbergii ‘Banshosho’ has made a great specimen at JLBG. This dwarf Japanese selection of Japanese black pine, reportedly matures at 3′ x 3′, but we forgot to let our plant read the books, which is why it’s now 5′ tall x 9′ wide after only six years. Those published growth rates probably come from gardeners in cool summer climates, where the growth of this species is a fraction what it is for those of us in hot summer climates. Zone 5a-9a.

Pinus thunbergii ‘Banshosho’