Find Me Plants - the search for the right garden plants starts here
Send this page to a Friend Link to this page ©www.FindMePlants.co.uk

Pinus nigra - 'Austriaca' (Austrian Pine)

Type Tree, Conifer, Evergreen
Form Compact Rounded Tree
Size Large Tree (8m or more height)
Colours Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth Medium Growing Plant
Earmark this plant  

Pinus nigra - Cultivation Notes

The hardy pine prefers a poorer well drained, sandy soil on neutral to acid (not chalky) soil. Plant in an open sunny shade free position including any cold and exposured spots. Don’t prune unless for shape or to removing dead weak wood


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Pinus nigra:
  • Sun loving drought tolerant plant
  • Ornamental winter bark / tracery
  • All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
  • Ideal for fast growing screening
  • Provides valuable winter interest
  • Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
  • Suitable for exposed coastal planting
  • Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
  • Tolerates cold exposed locations
Weaknesses of Pinus nigra
  • Does not produce showy attractive flowers
Design & Plant Use for Pinus nigra:
  • Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
  • Plant for extreme coastal screening
  • Conifer with outstanding foliage colour for winter interest
  • Added winter interest from attractive bark or stems

Common Missspellings: Pinis, Pines, Pinnus, Pinnes, Pynus, Pynis, Pynes, Pinas


Pinus nigra - 'Austriaca' (Austrian Pine)
  
View all the plants listed in Genus Pinus

View other types of conifers with medium green foliage