Pinus nigra 'Helga' (Austrian Pine)
Austrian Pine 'Helga', Black Pine 'Helga', Calabrian Pine 'Helga', Corsican Pine 'Helga', Larch Pine 'Helga', European Black Pine 'Helga'
Pinus nigra 'Helga' (Austrian Pine) is a dwarf evergreen conifer of fluffy, globe-shaped habit with short, fresh-green needles that contrast nicely with the white buds. A very slow grower, 3-6 in. per year (7-15 cm), this lovely Austrian Pine is an excellent choice for small gardens and containers. Salt-tolerant, it is also an excellent choice for coastal gardens.
- Grows up to 8 ft. tall and wide (240 cm).
- 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, windbreaks.
- Watch for aphids, adelgids, sawflies and pine shoot moth. Easy to grow, easy to care for and rarely browsed by deer.
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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 | 7' – 8' (210cm – 240cm) |
| Spread | 7' – 8' (210cm – 240cm) |
| Spacing | 84" – 96" (210cm – 240cm) |
| 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, Small Gardens |
| 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 | 7' – 8' (210cm – 240cm) |
| Spread | 7' – 8' (210cm – 240cm) |
| Spacing | 84" – 96" (210cm – 240cm) |
| 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, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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