short-leaf pine
Pinus echinata
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size50 to 60 feet tall20 to 35 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Leaves 2(-3) per fascicle; 3 to 5 inches.
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Short-leaf pine (Pinus echinata) is a tree for low maintenance, privacy screen, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows fast and stays evergreen, with bright green needles 3 to 5 inches long. Birds and small mammals eat its seeds and use it for cover and nesting. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Winterberry, Beautyberry, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.
Native range
Southeastern United States.