{"product_id":"larix-kaempferi-niwaki","title":"Larix kaempferi Niwaki | Japanese Larch Cloud Tree","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLarix kaempferi Niwaki – Japanese Larch Cloud Tree\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA truly exceptional specimen — Larix kaempferi trained in the Japanese Niwaki tradition. With its sinuous, characterful stem and carefully cloud-pruned canopy layers, this is a living sculpture that brings the meditative aesthetic of Japanese garden design to any outdoor space. Unlike most Niwaki subjects, Japanese larch is deciduous, offering a dramatic seasonal transformation: soft, bright green needles in spring and summer, warm amber and gold in autumn, and an architectural bare silhouette through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes This Specimen Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrained in the authentic Niwaki style — sinuous stem with layered, cloud-pruned canopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeciduous conifer with four distinct seasonal displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft needle foliage in spring and summer; rich amber autumn colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStriking bare winter silhouette — architectural interest year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach plant is a unique, individually shaped specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapanese larch thrives in full sun and is tolerant of most well-drained soils, including acidic and sandy ground. Hardy throughout the UK. Best positioned where the sinuous stem and canopy layers can be appreciated — as a focal point in a gravel garden, on a terrace, or as a standalone specimen in a lawn or border. Light cloud pruning in late summer maintains the layered form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout Niwaki\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNiwaki (庭木) is the Japanese art of training trees and shrubs to reflect the beauty of trees found in nature — shaped by wind, age, and environment. Each Niwaki specimen is the result of years of patient training and is a genuine horticultural artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSupplied By Stoneybrook Nursery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividually trained UK-grown specimens, dispatched with care in robust protective packaging. A rare and distinguished addition to any serious garden collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoneybrook Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57257396207991,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/7234\/2610\/files\/Larix_kaempferi_Niwaki1.jpg?v=1783079592","url":"https:\/\/stoneybrooknursery.co.uk\/products\/larix-kaempferi-niwaki","provider":"Stoneybrook Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}