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Pine

Pinus spp.

Pine is an ornamental in the Pinaceae family. It grows best in full sun with dry moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 3-8.

Varieties

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  • ▸Pine

    PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Evergreen conifer (seed) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Evergreen needled tree, many sizes.

    Pine (Pinus) is a large, varied group of needled evergreen conifers from compact mugo pines to towering white pines, generally drought-tolerant once established.

    Growing notes: Botanical name: Pinus spp.|Hardiness zones: 3-8|Propagation: seed or grafting|Light: Full sun|Water: Low|Mature size: 10-80 feet

Family
Pinaceae
Category
Ornamental
Form
Shrub
Lifecycle
perennial
Zone
3-8
Height
10–80 ft
Spread
10–40 ft
Sun
Full sun
Water
Dry

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At a glance

Frost tolerance
Hardy · to ~-40°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives

Growing timeline

Propagation
Both
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

No curated care & troubleshooting advice for pine yet. Our extension-service library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.