Pinus nigra laricio - 15-30 CM

Description
The Austrian pine (Pinus nigra) is a woody plant that grows in a cone shape and usually reaches a height of around 50 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Pinus nigra laricio from September. This shrub is well tolerant of frost. It prefers a sunny to semi-shady location. The Austrian pine makes no special demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * tolerates pruning * cannot be built over

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

Bark
Dark brown, deeply furrowed 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
Cone-shaped.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

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 hanging, brown cones of Pinus nigra laricio are oval. They appear from September. The young cones are yellow in colour.

Use
Solitary, bird food plant

Root
Pinus nigra laricio is a deep rooter.