Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Pinus (PY-nus) (Info)
Species: balfouriana subsp. austrina
Category:
Trees
Conifers
Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Brown/Bronze
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time:
N/A
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Provides winter interest
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting:
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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