Pinus Species, Del Mar Pine, Soledad Pine Torrey Pine

Pinustorreyana

Family
Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pinus (PY-nus)
Species
torreyana (tor-ree-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Carlsbad, California

Del Mar, California

San Francisco, California

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2003 | positive

This is listed as the rarest Pine native to North America growing naturally in only two small spots along the Southern California coast. ...Read More

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