{"product_id":"japanese-hornbeam-seeds","title":"Japanese Hornbeam Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese Hornbeam (Carpinus japonica), though uncommon in bonsai cultivation, makes for an excellent alternative to other hornbeam species. R\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eelatively slow growing but also easy to care for, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ethe Japanese Hornbeam develops gnarled striped bark with age and sports seasonal catkins. Its leaves are slender and serrated, looking almost like a Japanese Beech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Great starts. Excellent for forest plantings; pruned down to promote branching; can ship bare root\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":33569409,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":1,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":3,\"3\":1},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":10,\"28\":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 Carpinus japonica\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Rate: \u003c\/strong\u003e70-90%, with some germinating in year 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollected in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation: \u003c\/strong\u003eSoak in water 24 hours, warm stratify for 60 days, then cold stratify 90 days\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Appalachian Plantworks","offers":[{"title":"0.5 grams (~55-65 seeds)","offer_id":47299282075901,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/appalachianplantworks.com\/products\/japanese-hornbeam-seeds","provider":"Appalachian Plantworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}