Austrian Pine

Pinus nigra

Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra) is a medium-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 4-7, that matures to about 40-60 ft × 20-40 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow and purple blooms in spring. It attracts moths, small mammals and songbirds, stands up well to deer, drought and pollution.

USDA zones

4-7

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Mature size

40-60 ft × 20-40 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Yellow, Purple

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Moths, Small mammals, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Native to

Central and southern Europe