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European black pine Pinus nigra 'Hornibrookiana'

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Phonetic Spelling
PY-nus NY-gruh hor-nuh-BROOK-ee-ay-nuh
Description

 A dwarf plant that grows in a compact globose spreading mound.  Its branches are typically horizontal with upright branchlets and stiff glossy dark green needles that grow in bundles of two.  

As it ages, it may develop some drought tolerance.

Insect, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  This tree is susceptible to wind damage.  Some problems include its sensitivity to Schaeropsis tip blight, Dothistroma needle blight.  Pests affecting this plant include pine moth and pine wilt nematode.

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Tags:
#evergreen#drought tolerant#winter interest#dwarf#air pollution tolerant#deer resistant#urban conditions tolerant#compact habit#clay soils tolerant#wind damage prone
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#evergreen#drought tolerant#winter interest#dwarf#air pollution tolerant#deer resistant#urban conditions tolerant#compact habit#clay soils tolerant#wind damage prone
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Pinus
    Species:
    nigra
    Family:
    Pinaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Dimensions:
    Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Clumping
    Horizontal
    Mounding
    Rounded
    Maintenance:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Fruit Description:
    Up to three-inch oval, stockless brown cones.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Size:
    1-3 inches
    Flower Description:
    Stalkless cones in bundles of 2
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    3-6 inches
    Leaf Description:
    2" stiff, glossy dark green needles, cream-colored candles in spring
  • Bark:
    Bark Color:
    Black
    Dark Brown
    Bark Description:
    Plate-like, furrowed
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Lawn
    Meadow
    Patio
    Slope/Bank
    Small Space
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Rock Garden
    Winter Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Mass Planting
    Small groups
    Specimen
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Drought
    Dry Soil
    Pollution
    Urban Conditions