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Pinus nigra Hornibrookiana
Dwarf Austrian Pine
A dwarf, compact pine with long, stiff, glossy, green needles topping the broad, shrubby habit and somewhat horizontal branching.
- » Dwarf, compact, spreading mound with horizontal branching
- » Vertical branchlets hold sharp glossy dark green needles
- » Optimal for rock gardens or accent planting
7gal
$234.00
- Category:Evergreens
- Hardiness Zone:4
- Height:60-80 cm
- Spread:100-125 cm
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Growth Rate
| • | Slow |
Foliage Color
| • | Green (dark) |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Pinus nigra 'Hornibrookiana'
'Hornibrookiana" originated from a witch's broom on an Austrian pine in New York's Seneca Park in 1932.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pinus nigra 'Hornibrookiana'
This dwarf cultivar of Austrian pine, makes a wonderful accent in a rock garden, with its course texture and mounding to prostrate, growth habit. A very low maintenance specimen for any conifer collector's garden.
To improve looks and airflow, these plants would benefit from periodic 'combing' (use your fingers) to remove dead material.