Pinus nigra 'Green Tower' - 60-70 CM C12

Description
The Austrian pine 'Green Tower' (Pinus nigra) is a shrub that grows dense, compact, columnar and usually reaches a height of approx. 2 m and a width of approx. 50 cm. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Pinus nigra 'Green Tower' 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 Tower' 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 Tower' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Austrian pine 'Green Tower' is a dense, compact and columnar shrub with a closed crown. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 40 - 50 cm wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant 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 Tower' appear from September. The young cones have a green-red colour.

Use
Tub, grave

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