Austrian Pine, Black Pine, European Black Pine 'Helga'

Pinusnigra

Family
Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pinus (PY-nus)
Species
nigra (NY-gruh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Conifers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rock Island, Illinois

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Rock Island, IL (Zone 5b) | March 2006 | positive

A most beautiful cultivar of this species. A must for a conifer collector.

As a side note, Pinus nigra and its cultivar...Read More

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