Oregon Green Austrian Pine
$61.00 Original price was: $61.00.$18.30Current price is: $18.30.
1000 in stock
SKU: 6zyV7bcbt5
Category: HEDGE PLANTS
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderately slow growing; reaches 18 to 20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide at maturity.
| Description | Deep, glossy, rich green, stiff needles densely spaced and curved against the branches give the appearance of large pipe cleaners. The unique, more open form with asymmetrical branching creates a striking landscape specimen. In the spring there is a firework explosion of pearly white candles that come out in clusters. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
| Design Ideas | This small to medium sized tree can be used as a stand alone specimen or for a wooded expanse. It is loved by a variety of birds that nest in its dense branches. |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Winterberry (Ilex); Switch Grass (Panicum); Dogwood (Cornus); Barberry (Berberis) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in deep, average, well-drained, sandy or gravelly loams, but highly adaptable to a wide range, except soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates occasional, moderate drought. Fertilize in early spring. |
| History | ‘Oregon Green’ was a seedling selection cultivated by Van Meter & Son Nursery of Oregon. It has dark green stiff needles, more numerous than the species. These stiff needles result in less needle drop in the summer. |