pistachio
Pistacia vera
USDA zones7 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size25 to 30 feet tall25 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
Pistachio (Pistacia vera) is a fruit for food gardens and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows about 25 to 30 feet tall and wide, so give it plenty of room. Birds visit it, and it tolerates drought once established.
Pairs well with Hidcote lavender, Creeping thyme, and Bosc pear.