Austrian Pine
Pinus nigra
Pronunciation: PY-nus Ny-gruh
SKU #06546
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Showy Fruit, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen, Windbreak, Suitable for Topiary |
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| 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 | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
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