austrian pine
Pinus nigra
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size40 to 60 feet tall20 to 40 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Blue, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Austrian pine (Pinus nigra) is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It stays green all year, handles drought and salt, and attracts birds. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Give it plenty of space to spread.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Weigela, and Blazing star.
Native range
Central and southern Europe.