Pinus nigra 'Spielberg' - 40-50 CM C15

Description
The Austrian pine 'Spielberg' (Pinus nigra) is a small shrub that grows roundish and usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and a width of around 1.5 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Pinus nigra 'Spielberg' from September. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, calcareous, sandy soil in a sunny position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pinus nigra 'Würstle'.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning

leaves
The Austrian pine 'Spielberg' 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 'Spielberg' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Austrian pine 'Spielberg' is a small, rounded shrub with a closed crown. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 4 - 5 cm per year.

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

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Pinus nigra 'Spielberg' is a deep-rooting plant.