Helga austrian pine
Pinus nigra 'Helga'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size7 to 8 feet tall7 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Helga' austrian pine (Pinus nigra 'Helga') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It stays green all year and grows at a moderate rate into a broad shape. Birds visit it, and it tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Smoketree, Little Carlow tartarian aster, and Red Baron cogon grass.