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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

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  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:60-80 cm
  • Spread:100-125 cm
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Heat Tolerant
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Dwarf
• Mounding
• Prostrate
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Rock garden
• Specimen
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.