Pinus nigra (Austrian Pine)
Austrian Pine, Black Pine, Calabrian Pine, Corsican Pine, Larch Pine, European Black Pine
Pinus nigra (Austrian Pine) is a medium to large evergreen tree of broad and conical habit when young, developing an irregular, dense, spreading flat-topped crown atop a short straight trunk over time. The lush foliage of dark green, often curved and slightly twisted needles, is borne in bundles of two and persists for 4-7 years on the tree. The ovoid cones are green when young, ripening gray-buff to shiny yellow-buff. They open over the winter and fall in the third spring. Very attractive on mature trees, the bark is thick, scaly-plated, gray-brown to pinkish. Makes an excellent specimen, screen, or windbreak.
- Grows up to 40-60 ft. tall (12-18 m) and 20-40 ft. wide (6-12 m).
- Performs best in full sun in moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates clay soils, urban pollution, salt, and drought once established. Thrives better than other pines in chalky soils.
- Perfect for coastal gardens, cottage gardens, hedges, and windbreaks.
- Watch for aphids, adelgids, sawflies, and pine shoot moths. Easy to grow, easy to care for, and rarely browsed by deer.
- No pruning is required.
- Native to Southern and Eastern Europe.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 4
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A3 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Pinus - Pines |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 40' – 60' (12m – 18m) |
Spread | 20' – 40' (6m – 12m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Salt |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 4
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A3 |
Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
Plant Family | Pinus - Pines |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 40' – 60' (12m – 18m) |
Spread | 20' – 40' (6m – 12m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Salt |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |