Helga Austrian Pine

Pinus nigra 'Helga'

Planted 2021

The slow growing Helga Austrian pine is compact, rounded, and slightly conical, reaching a mature size of 8’ x 8’. It is a tough shrub so does well in the intermountain area. 

                 
Height Width Zone Growth Rate Water Use
8 ft. 8 ft. 3-8 Slow Low

Leaf

Needles, 2 per package, stiff, sharp, dark green, hold into the interior.

Fruit

Ovoid shape, brownish, takes 1 ½ years to mature.

Flower

Monoecious cones.

Advantages

Adapts to many different soil types, one of the toughest and most urban-tolerant, drought tolerant.

Disadvantages

No serious disadvantages.