GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Austrian Pine

Pinus nigra · Tree

Hardiness
None Not rated by RHS (to None)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
20–55 m × 6–12 m
Soil
well-drained; tolerates chalk, clay, loam, sand; acid, alkaline or neutral pH
Flowering
May–June
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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Watch out for

Pine shoot moth: Apply recommended insecticide sprays to young trees during the flight period of the moths.

Honey fungus: Ensure well-drained soil conditions and remove infected root systems if detected.

Needle cast diseases: Improve air circulation around the tree and avoid overhead watering to reduce humidity.

Conifer aphids: Wash off infestations with a strong jet of water or apply horticultural oil.

Pine sawflies: Hand-pick larvae from small trees or use appropriate biological controls.

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