Pinus nigra - 20-25 CM P9

Description
The Austrian pine (Pinus nigra) is a shrub that grows cone-shaped and usually reaches a height of around 25 metres and a width of around 10 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Pinus nigra from September. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, calcareous, sandy soil in a sunny position.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning

Leaves
The Austrian pine is evergreen. Its needles are dark green.

Bark
Dark brown, scale-like bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Southern Europe to the Balkans.

Frost hardiness
The Austrian pine has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Austrian pine is conical in shape and has a closed crown.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Fruit
The oval, brown cones of Pinus nigra appear from September. The young cones have a green-red colour.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Pinus nigra is a deep-rooting plant.