Pinus nigra 'Green Rocket' - 20-25 CM C2

Description
The Austrian pine 'Green Rocket' (Pinus nigra) is a large shrub that grows in a columnar shape and usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and a width of around 3 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Pinus nigra 'Green Rocket' 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 'Green Rocket' 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 'Green Rocket' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Austrian pine 'Green Rocket' is a large, columnar shrub with a closed crown. It usually reaches a height of 6 - 8 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide.

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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

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

Fruit
The cones of Pinus nigra 'Green Rocket' appear from September. The young cones have a green-red colour.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Pinus nigra 'Green Rocket' is a deep-rooting plant.