{"product_id":"itoigawa-shimpaku-juniper","title":"Itoigawa Shimpaku Juniper","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eItoigawa Shimpaku Juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Itoigawa') has exceptionally tight and delicate foliage, forming dense clouds. Itoigawa shows better resistance to spider mites than Kishu and maintains branch flexibility longer. The runners produce strong growth useful for developing both branches and trunks, with wood production accelerating in warmer climates. Foliage color runs lighter green than standard Shimpaku or Kishu varieties, though this can be deepened through iron fertilization or micronutrient supplementation. The cultivar readily develops the dramatic shari and jin that complement its naturally curved growth habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: the trees pictured are representative examples and will not be the exact trees you receive. Some may have wire for movement or branch placement. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eWe are prohibited by law from shipping all junipers to California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":33569409,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":1,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":3,\"3\":1},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":10,\"28\":1}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Great starts. Excellent for forest plantings; pruned down to promote branching; can ship bare root\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juniperus chinensis 'Itoigawa'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e5\"-11\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrunk: \u003c\/strong\u003e3\/16\"-3\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegular Starts \u003c\/strong\u003eare 1-2 year old whips usually on the narrower end of the caliper range and rooted last year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Starts \u003c\/strong\u003eare 2-3 years old and ready to be twisted up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium+ Starts\u003c\/strong\u003e are 3-4 years old and have the thickest caliper. Many have been twisted up for movement with nice branch options for overall design. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Appalachian Plantworks","offers":[{"title":"Regular Starts","offer_id":47261078388989,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Premium Starts","offer_id":47261078421757,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Premium+ Starts","offer_id":47261078454525,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/1053\/8237\/files\/itoigawareg.jpg?v=1781799641","url":"https:\/\/appalachianplantworks.com\/products\/itoigawa-shimpaku-juniper","provider":"Appalachian Plantworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}