Austrian Pine

Name: Austrian Pine
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 06546

Pinus nigra

Pronunciation: PY-nus Ny-gruh

SKU #06546

USDA Zone

4-8

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OVERVIEW
Description	A handsome evergreen tree with a densely branched conical form when young that becomes umbrella-shaped with age. Needles are long and dark green. Tolerates poor soils, and harsh, drying winds. A superb conifer for windbreaks or for use as a large landscape specimen.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Conifer; prized for foliage.
Mature Size	Fast growing; reaches 40 to 60 ft. tall, 15 to 25 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Easy Care, Showy Fruit, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds
Growth Rate	Fast
Growth Habit	Pyramidal

STYLE
Landscape Use	Privacy Screen, Windbreak, Suitable for Topiary
Design Ideas	A very resilient Pine for the poor soils or alkaline conditions in the Midwest and far West. It is remarkably tolerant of hot and cold wind and is a crucial component in shelterbelts and windbreaks. Adapts well to dry conditions in the West, both in semi-desert and mountain foothill regions where soils are thin and poor. Makes a very graceful single specimen for front yards, parks or expansive estate-sized landscapes.
Foliage Color	Dark Green
Companion Plants	Japanese Maple (Acer); Winterberry (Ilex); Switch Grass (Panicum); Dogwood (Cornus); Barberry (Berberis)

CARE
Care	Thrives in deep, average, well-drained, sandy or gravelly loams, but highly adaptable to a wide range, except soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates occasional, moderate drought. Apply fertilizer in early spring.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8